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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,974.48, 10,463.54 and 4,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,974.48, 10,463.54 and 4,050.27 is: 6,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,974.48 : 10,463.54 = 4,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,974.48/10,463.54 = 4,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,974.48x = 10,463.54 × 4,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,974.48x = 42,380,141.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,380,141.90/6,974.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.46

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