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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.16, 10,339.87 and 1,962.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.16, 10,339.87 and 1,962.93 is: 2,944.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.16 : 10,339.87 = 1,962.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.16/10,339.87 = 1,962.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.16x = 10,339.87 × 1,962.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.16x = 20,296,436.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,436.11/6,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.43

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