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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.62, 10,300.52 and 1,937.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.62, 10,300.52 and 1,937.66 is: 2,906.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.62 : 10,300.52 = 1,937.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.62/10,300.52 = 1,937.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.62x = 10,300.52 × 1,937.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.62x = 19,958,905.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,958,905.97/6,867.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.23

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