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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.75, 10,474.89 and 2,303.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.75, 10,474.89 and 2,303.88 is: 3,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.75 : 10,474.89 = 2,303.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.75/10,474.89 = 2,303.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.75x = 10,474.89 × 2,303.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.75x = 24,132,889.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,132,889.57/6,984.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.08

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