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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.08, 10,485.20 and 2,373.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.08, 10,485.20 and 2,373.44 is: 3,560.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.08 : 10,485.20 = 2,373.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.08/10,485.20 = 2,373.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.08x = 10,485.20 × 2,373.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.08x = 24,885,993.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,885,993.09/6,990.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,560.19

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