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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,826.77, 10,240.76 and 2,930.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,826.77, 10,240.76 and 2,930.27 is: 4,395.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,826.77 : 10,240.76 = 2,930.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,826.77/10,240.76 = 2,930.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,826.77x = 10,240.76 × 2,930.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,826.77x = 30,008,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,008,147.93/6,826.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,395.66

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