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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.55, 10,302.27 and 2,704.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.55, 10,302.27 and 2,704.26 is: 4,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.55 : 10,302.27 = 2,704.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.55/10,302.27 = 2,704.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.55x = 10,302.27 × 2,704.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.55x = 27,860,016.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,860,016.67/6,866.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,057.35

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