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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,993.04, 10,491.16 and 2,376.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,993.04, 10,491.16 and 2,376.08 is: 3,564.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,993.04 : 10,491.16 = 2,376.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,993.04/10,491.16 = 2,376.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,993.04x = 10,491.16 × 2,376.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,993.04x = 24,927,835.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,927,835.45/6,993.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.66

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