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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.97, 10,468.19 and 3,814.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.97, 10,468.19 and 3,814.27 is: 5,716.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.97 : 10,468.19 = 3,814.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.97/10,468.19 = 3,814.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.97x = 10,468.19 × 3,814.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.97x = 39,928,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928,486.44/6,984.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,716.35

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