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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.43, 10,400.10 and 1,739.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.43, 10,400.10 and 1,739.32 is: 2,608.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.43 : 10,400.10 = 1,739.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.43/10,400.10 = 1,739.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.43x = 10,400.10 × 1,739.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.43x = 18,089,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,089,101.93/6,933.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.97

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