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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.70, 10,470.57 and 4,062.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.70, 10,470.57 and 4,062.22 is: 6,089.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.70 : 10,470.57 = 4,062.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.70/10,470.57 = 4,062.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.70x = 10,470.57 × 4,062.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.70x = 42,533,758.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,533,758.87/6,984.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,089.56

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