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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.67, 10,303.00 and 2,920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.67, 10,303.00 and 2,920.61 is: 4,382.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.67 : 10,303.00 = 2,920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.67/10,303.00 = 2,920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.67x = 10,303.00 × 2,920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.67x = 30,091,005.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,091,005.33/6,866.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,382.18

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