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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.83, 10,339.23 and 1,962.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.83, 10,339.23 and 1,962.51 is: 2,943.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.83 : 10,339.23 = 1,962.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.83/10,339.23 = 1,962.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.83x = 10,339.23 × 1,962.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.83x = 20,290,842.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,290,842.27/6,892.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.76

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