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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.27, 10,354.91 and 1,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.27, 10,354.91 and 1,973.03 is: 2,959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.27 : 10,354.91 = 1,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.27/10,354.91 = 1,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.27x = 10,354.91 × 1,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.27x = 20,430,486.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,430,486.44/6,903.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.54

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