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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.54, 10,475.48 and 2,052.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.54, 10,475.48 and 2,052.07 is: 3,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.54 : 10,475.48 = 2,052.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.54/10,475.48 = 2,052.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.54x = 10,475.48 × 2,052.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.54x = 21,496,418.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,496,418.24/6,982.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,078.60

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