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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,990.36, 10,482.30 and 2,827.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,990.36, 10,482.30 and 2,827.08 is: 4,239.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,990.36 : 10,482.30 = 2,827.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,990.36/10,482.30 = 2,827.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,990.36x = 10,482.30 × 2,827.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,990.36x = 29,634,300.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,634,300.68/6,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,239.31

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