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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.47, 10,359.46 and 1,977.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.47, 10,359.46 and 1,977.13 is: 2,965.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.47 : 10,359.46 = 1,977.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.47/10,359.46 = 1,977.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.47x = 10,359.46 × 1,977.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.47x = 20,481,999.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,481,999.15/6,907.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.20

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