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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.14, 10,473.78 and 4,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.14, 10,473.78 and 4,641.75 is: 6,965.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.14 : 10,473.78 = 4,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.14/10,473.78 = 4,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.14x = 10,473.78 × 4,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.14x = 48,616,668.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,616,668.32/6,980.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,965.00

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