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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.09, 10,458.86 and 4,053.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.09, 10,458.86 and 4,053.51 is: 6,070.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.09 : 10,458.86 = 4,053.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.09/10,458.86 = 4,053.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.09x = 10,458.86 × 4,053.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.09x = 42,395,073.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,395,073.33/6,984.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.24

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