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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.93, 10,300.83 and 2,707.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.93, 10,300.83 and 2,707.92 is: 4,063.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.93 : 10,300.83 = 2,707.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.93/10,300.83 = 2,707.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.93x = 10,300.83 × 2,707.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.93x = 27,893,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,893,823.57/6,864.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.23

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