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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.54, 10,465.35 and 4,047.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.54, 10,465.35 and 4,047.94 is: 6,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.54 : 10,465.35 = 4,047.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.54/10,465.35 = 4,047.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.54x = 10,465.35 × 4,047.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.54x = 42,363,108.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,363,108.88/6,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.84

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