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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,980.97, 10,470.06 and 4,474.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,980.97, 10,470.06 and 4,474.74 is: 6,711.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,980.97 : 10,470.06 = 4,474.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,980.97/10,470.06 = 4,474.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,980.97x = 10,470.06 × 4,474.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,980.97x = 46,850,796.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,850,796.28/6,980.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,711.22

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