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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.01, 10,393.59 and 1,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.01, 10,393.59 and 1,734.90 is: 2,602.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.01 : 10,393.59 = 1,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.01/10,393.59 = 1,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.01x = 10,393.59 × 1,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.01x = 18,031,839.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,031,839.29/6,929.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,602.37

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