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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,903.46, 10,355.53 and 1,973.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,903.46, 10,355.53 and 1,973.83 is: 2,960.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,903.46 : 10,355.53 = 1,973.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,903.46/10,355.53 = 1,973.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,903.46x = 10,355.53 × 1,973.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,903.46x = 20,440,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,016.64/6,903.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.84

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