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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.28, 10,355.60 and 1,973.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.28, 10,355.60 and 1,973.67 is: 2,960.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.28 : 10,355.60 = 1,973.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.28/10,355.60 = 1,973.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.28x = 10,355.60 × 1,973.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.28x = 20,438,492.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,438,492.05/6,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.69

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