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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,866.73, 10,302.93 and 3,307.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,866.73, 10,302.93 and 3,307.05 is: 4,961.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,866.73 : 10,302.93 = 3,307.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,866.73/10,302.93 = 3,307.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,866.73x = 10,302.93 × 3,307.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,866.73x = 34,072,304.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,072,304.66/6,866.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,961.94

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