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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,981.62, 10,475.25 and 4,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,981.62, 10,475.25 and 4,484.08 is: 6,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,981.62 : 10,475.25 = 4,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,981.62/10,475.25 = 4,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,981.62x = 10,475.25 × 4,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,981.62x = 46,971,832.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,971,832.83/6,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,727.93

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