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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.01, 10,473.76 and 2,302.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.01, 10,473.76 and 2,302.93 is: 3,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.01 : 10,473.76 = 2,302.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.01/10,473.76 = 2,302.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.01x = 10,473.76 × 2,302.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.01x = 24,120,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,120,336.12/6,984.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.65

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