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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.60, 10,477.22 and 2,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.60, 10,477.22 and 2,305.02 is: 3,457.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.60 : 10,477.22 = 2,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.60/10,477.22 = 2,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.60x = 10,477.22 × 2,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.60x = 24,150,204.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,150,204.66/6,984.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.63

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