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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,899.82, 10,350.11 and 1,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,899.82, 10,350.11 and 1,969.08 is: 2,953.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,899.82 : 10,350.11 = 1,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,899.82/10,350.11 = 1,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,899.82x = 10,350.11 × 1,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,899.82x = 20,380,133.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,380,133.00/6,899.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,953.72

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