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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.54, 10,383.72 and 1,992.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.54, 10,383.72 and 1,992.16 is: 2,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.54 : 10,383.72 = 1,992.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.54/10,383.72 = 1,992.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.54x = 10,383.72 × 1,992.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.54x = 20,686,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,686,031.64/6,922.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.21

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