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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.97, 10,326.40 and 4,073.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.97, 10,326.40 and 4,073.37 is: 6,102.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.97 : 10,326.40 = 4,073.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.97/10,326.40 = 4,073.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.97x = 10,326.40 × 4,073.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.97x = 42,063,247.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,063,247.97/6,892.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.34

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