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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,934.21, 10,401.14 and 1,936.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,934.21, 10,401.14 and 1,936.44 is: 2,904.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,934.21 : 10,401.14 = 1,936.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,934.21/10,401.14 = 1,936.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,934.21x = 10,401.14 × 1,936.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,934.21x = 20,141,188.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,141,188.38/6,934.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,904.61

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