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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,976.74, 10,461.06 and 2,813.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,976.74, 10,461.06 and 2,813.34 is: 4,218.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,976.74 : 10,461.06 = 2,813.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,976.74/10,461.06 = 2,813.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,976.74x = 10,461.06 × 2,813.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,976.74x = 29,430,518.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,430,518.54/6,976.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.38

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