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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.52, 10,466.30 and 2,297.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.52, 10,466.30 and 2,297.00 is: 3,445.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.52 : 10,466.30 = 2,297.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.52/10,466.30 = 2,297.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.52x = 10,466.30 × 2,297.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.52x = 24,041,027.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,041,027.28/6,976.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,445.99

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