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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.43, 10,380.03 and 1,726.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.43, 10,380.03 and 1,726.30 is: 2,589.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.43 : 10,380.03 = 1,726.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.43/10,380.03 = 1,726.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.43x = 10,380.03 × 1,726.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.43x = 17,919,045.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,919,045.79/6,920.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,589.30

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