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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,982.69, 10,476.94 and 2,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,982.69, 10,476.94 and 2,825.64 is: 4,239.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,982.69 : 10,476.94 = 2,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,982.69/10,476.94 = 2,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,982.69x = 10,476.94 × 2,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,982.69x = 29,603,994.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,603,994.23/6,982.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.63

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