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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.15, 10,359.59 and 1,976.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.15, 10,359.59 and 1,976.52 is: 2,964.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.15 : 10,359.59 = 1,976.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.15/10,359.59 = 1,976.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.15x = 10,359.59 × 1,976.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.15x = 20,475,936.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,475,936.83/6,906.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.88

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