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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.03, 10,494.08 and 2,836.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.03, 10,494.08 and 2,836.12 is: 4,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.03 : 10,494.08 = 2,836.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.03/10,494.08 = 2,836.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.03x = 10,494.08 × 2,836.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.03x = 29,762,470.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,762,470.17/6,996.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.19

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