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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.00, 10,481.27 and 2,307.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.00, 10,481.27 and 2,307.92 is: 3,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.00 : 10,481.27 = 2,307.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.00/10,481.27 = 2,307.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.00x = 10,481.27 × 2,307.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.00x = 24,189,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,189,868.71/6,989.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.14

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