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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.13, 10,463.03 and 2,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.13, 10,463.03 and 2,296.20 is: 3,443.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.13 : 10,463.03 = 2,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.13/10,463.03 = 2,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.13x = 10,463.03 × 2,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.13x = 24,025,209.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,025,209.49/6,976.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,443.92

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