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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.73, 10,387.06 and 1,730.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.73, 10,387.06 and 1,730.61 is: 2,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.73 : 10,387.06 = 1,730.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.73/10,387.06 = 1,730.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.73x = 10,387.06 × 1,730.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.73x = 17,975,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,975,949.91/6,924.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,595.91

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