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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.30, 10,452.93 and 3,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.30, 10,452.93 and 3,077.02 is: 4,612.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.30 : 10,452.93 = 3,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.30/10,452.93 = 3,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.30x = 10,452.93 × 3,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.30x = 32,163,874.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,163,874.67/6,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.43

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