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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,989.88, 10,484.85 and 2,059.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,989.88, 10,484.85 and 2,059.58 is: 3,089.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,989.88 : 10,484.85 = 2,059.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,989.88/10,484.85 = 2,059.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,989.88x = 10,484.85 × 2,059.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,989.88x = 21,594,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,594,387.36/6,989.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,089.38

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