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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,907.84, 10,360.20 and 1,976.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,907.84, 10,360.20 and 1,976.44 is: 2,964.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,907.84 : 10,360.20 = 1,976.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,907.84/10,360.20 = 1,976.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,907.84x = 10,360.20 × 1,976.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,907.84x = 20,476,313.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,476,313.69/6,907.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.21

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