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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.01, 10,482.75 and 2,308.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.01, 10,482.75 and 2,308.93 is: 3,462.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.01 : 10,482.75 = 2,308.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.01/10,482.75 = 2,308.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.01x = 10,482.75 × 2,308.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.01x = 24,203,935.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,203,935.96/6,990.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.65

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