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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.33, 10,483.38 and 5,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.33, 10,483.38 and 5,130.24 is: 7,700.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.33 : 10,483.38 = 5,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.33/10,483.38 = 5,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.33x = 10,483.38 × 5,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.33x = 53,782,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,782,209.96/6,984.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,700.41

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