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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.66, 10,460.48 and 2,043.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.66, 10,460.48 and 2,043.29 is: 3,064.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.66 : 10,460.48 = 2,043.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.66/10,460.48 = 2,043.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.66x = 10,460.48 × 2,043.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.66x = 21,373,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,373,815.22/6,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,064.94

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