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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,897.22, 10,345.79 and 1,703.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,897.22, 10,345.79 and 1,703.09 is: 2,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,897.22 : 10,345.79 = 1,703.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,897.22/10,345.79 = 1,703.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,897.22x = 10,345.79 × 1,703.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,897.22x = 17,619,841.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,619,841.61/6,897.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,554.63

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