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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,904.18, 10,356.04 and 1,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,904.18, 10,356.04 and 1,973.82 is: 2,960.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,904.18 : 10,356.04 = 1,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,904.18/10,356.04 = 1,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,904.18x = 10,356.04 × 1,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,904.18x = 20,440,953.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,440,953.94/6,904.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.66

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