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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,902.92, 10,354.72 and 1,973.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,902.92, 10,354.72 and 1,973.29 is: 2,960.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,902.92 : 10,354.72 = 1,973.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,902.92/10,354.72 = 1,973.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,902.92x = 10,354.72 × 1,973.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,902.92x = 20,432,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,432,836.93/6,902.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.03

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