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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,900.68, 10,350.80 and 1,970.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,900.68, 10,350.80 and 1,970.33 is: 2,955.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,900.68 : 10,350.80 = 1,970.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,900.68/10,350.80 = 1,970.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,900.68x = 10,350.80 × 1,970.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,900.68x = 20,394,448.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,394,448.63/6,900.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,955.43

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