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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.48, 10,361.46 and 1,976.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.48, 10,361.46 and 1,976.55 is: 2,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.48 : 10,361.46 = 1,976.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.48/10,361.46 = 1,976.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.48x = 10,361.46 × 1,976.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.48x = 20,479,943.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,479,943.76/6,906.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.32

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