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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.02, 10,485.95 and 2,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.02, 10,485.95 and 2,831.92 is: 4,246.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.02 : 10,485.95 = 2,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.02/10,485.95 = 2,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.02x = 10,485.95 × 2,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.02x = 29,695,331.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,695,331.15/6,993.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,246.42

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