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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,951.66, 10,426.87 and 2,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,951.66, 10,426.87 and 2,793.93 is: 4,190.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,951.66 : 10,426.87 = 2,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,951.66/10,426.87 = 2,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,951.66x = 10,426.87 × 2,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,951.66x = 29,131,944.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,131,944.90/6,951.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,190.65

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