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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.57, 10,305.30 and 2,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.57, 10,305.30 and 2,707.62 is: 4,063.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.57 : 10,305.30 = 2,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.57/10,305.30 = 2,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.57x = 10,305.30 × 2,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.57x = 27,902,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,902,836.39/6,866.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,063.58

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