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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.29, 10,338.55 and 1,962.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.29, 10,338.55 and 1,962.06 is: 2,943.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.29 : 10,338.55 = 1,962.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.29/10,338.55 = 1,962.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.29x = 10,338.55 × 1,962.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.29x = 20,284,855.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,284,855.41/6,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.12

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