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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.20, 10,450.94 and 6,741.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.20, 10,450.94 and 6,741.71 is: 10,099.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.20 : 10,450.94 = 6,741.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.20/10,450.94 = 6,741.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.20x = 10,450.94 × 6,741.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.20x = 70,457,120.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,457,120.74/6,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,099.64

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