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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.56, 10,304.41 and 3,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.56, 10,304.41 and 3,167.81 is: 4,753.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.56 : 10,304.41 = 3,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.56/10,304.41 = 3,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.56x = 10,304.41 × 3,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.56x = 32,642,413.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,642,413.04/6,867.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,753.13

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