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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.33, 10,463.21 and 2,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.33, 10,463.21 and 2,044.98 is: 3,067.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.33 : 10,463.21 = 2,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.33/10,463.21 = 2,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.33x = 10,463.21 × 2,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.33x = 21,397,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,397,044.96/6,975.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.53

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