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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.33, 10,361.00 and 1,976.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.33, 10,361.00 and 1,976.65 is: 2,964.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.33 : 10,361.00 = 1,976.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.33/10,361.00 = 1,976.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.33x = 10,361.00 × 1,976.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.33x = 20,480,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,480,049.69/6,908.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.54

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