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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,973.68, 10,464.66 and 2,813.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,973.68, 10,464.66 and 2,813.16 is: 4,221.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,973.68 : 10,464.66 = 2,813.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,973.68/10,464.66 = 2,813.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,973.68x = 10,464.66 × 2,813.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,973.68x = 29,438,762.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,438,762.93/6,973.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,221.41

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