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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.96, 10,384.68 and 1,992.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.96, 10,384.68 and 1,992.38 is: 2,988.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.96 : 10,384.68 = 1,992.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.96/10,384.68 = 1,992.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.96x = 10,384.68 × 1,992.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.96x = 20,690,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,690,254.70/6,923.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.21

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