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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.29, 10,339.99 and 1,962.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.29, 10,339.99 and 1,962.92 is: 2,944.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.29 : 10,339.99 = 1,962.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.29/10,339.99 = 1,962.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.29x = 10,339.99 × 1,962.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.29x = 20,296,624.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,296,624.54/6,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.40

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