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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.76, 10,468.44 and 2,819.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.76, 10,468.44 and 2,819.70 is: 4,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.76 : 10,468.44 = 2,819.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.76/10,468.44 = 2,819.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.76x = 10,468.44 × 2,819.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.76x = 29,517,860.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,517,860.27/6,980.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.46

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