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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.47, 10,459.07 and 2,813.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.47, 10,459.07 and 2,813.41 is: 4,219.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.47 : 10,459.07 = 2,813.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.47/10,459.07 = 2,813.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.47x = 10,459.07 × 2,813.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.47x = 29,425,585.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,425,585.77/6,974.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.05

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