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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,977.34, 10,466.10 and 2,047.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,977.34, 10,466.10 and 2,047.08 is: 3,070.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,977.34 : 10,466.10 = 2,047.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,977.34/10,466.10 = 2,047.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,977.34x = 10,466.10 × 2,047.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,977.34x = 21,424,943.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,424,943.99/6,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,070.65

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