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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.82, 10,467.81 and 4,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.82, 10,467.81 and 4,060.14 is: 6,088.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.82 : 10,467.81 = 4,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.82/10,467.81 = 4,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.82x = 10,467.81 × 4,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.82x = 42,500,774.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,500,774.09/6,980.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,088.22

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