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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,890.76, 10,334.58 and 1,960.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,890.76, 10,334.58 and 1,960.28 is: 2,939.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,890.76 : 10,334.58 = 1,960.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,890.76/10,334.58 = 1,960.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,890.76x = 10,334.58 × 1,960.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,890.76x = 20,258,670.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,258,670.48/6,890.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.98

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