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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.16, 10,357.62 and 1,975.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.16, 10,357.62 and 1,975.64 is: 2,962.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.16 : 10,357.62 = 1,975.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.16/10,357.62 = 1,975.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.16x = 10,357.62 × 1,975.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.16x = 20,462,928.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,462,928.38/6,907.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.57

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