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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,975.59, 10,463.24 and 2,045.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,975.59, 10,463.24 and 2,045.12 is: 3,067.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,975.59 : 10,463.24 = 2,045.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,975.59/10,463.24 = 2,045.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,975.59x = 10,463.24 × 2,045.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,975.59x = 21,398,581.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,398,581.39/6,975.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,067.64

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