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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,983.41, 10,475.11 and 2,053.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,983.41, 10,475.11 and 2,053.09 is: 3,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,983.41 : 10,475.11 = 2,053.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,983.41/10,475.11 = 2,053.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,983.41x = 10,475.11 × 2,053.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,983.41x = 21,506,348.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,506,348.72/6,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,079.63

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