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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,905.65, 10,358.84 and 1,976.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,905.65, 10,358.84 and 1,976.02 is: 2,964.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,905.65 : 10,358.84 = 1,976.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,905.65/10,358.84 = 1,976.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,905.65x = 10,358.84 × 1,976.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,905.65x = 20,469,213.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,469,213.34/6,905.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.13

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