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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,865.55, 10,300.77 and 2,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,865.55, 10,300.77 and 2,703.26 is: 4,055.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,865.55 : 10,300.77 = 2,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,865.55/10,300.77 = 2,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,865.55x = 10,300.77 × 2,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,865.55x = 27,845,608.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,845,608.01/6,865.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,055.85

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