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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.90, 10,043.60 and 2,943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.90, 10,043.60 and 2,943.75 is: 4,416.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.90 : 10,043.60 = 2,943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.90/10,043.60 = 2,943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.90x = 10,043.60 × 2,943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.90x = 29,565,822.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,565,822.39/6,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,416.83

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