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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.18, 10,359.06 and 1,975.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.18, 10,359.06 and 1,975.83 is: 2,963.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.18 : 10,359.06 = 1,975.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.18/10,359.06 = 1,975.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.18x = 10,359.06 × 1,975.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.18x = 20,467,741.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,741.52/6,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.68

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