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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.07, 10,353.04 and 1,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.07, 10,353.04 and 1,971.70 is: 2,957.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.07 : 10,353.04 = 1,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.07/10,353.04 = 1,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.07x = 10,353.04 × 1,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.07x = 20,413,088.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,413,088.97/6,902.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.53

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