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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.24, 10,360.98 and 1,975.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.24, 10,360.98 and 1,975.74 is: 2,964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.24 : 10,360.98 = 1,975.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.24/10,360.98 = 1,975.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.24x = 10,360.98 × 1,975.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.24x = 20,470,602.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,470,602.63/6,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.07

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