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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,928.02, 10,392.02 and 1,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,928.02, 10,392.02 and 1,997.70 is: 2,996.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,928.02 : 10,392.02 = 1,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,928.02/10,392.02 = 1,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,928.02x = 10,392.02 × 1,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,928.02x = 20,760,138.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,760,138.35/6,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,996.55

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