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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.22, 10,360.58 and 1,976.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.22, 10,360.58 and 1,976.54 is: 2,964.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.22 : 10,360.58 = 1,976.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.22/10,360.58 = 1,976.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.22x = 10,360.58 × 1,976.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.22x = 20,478,039.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,039.11/6,908.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.30

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