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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.64, 10,295.38 and 2,969.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.64, 10,295.38 and 2,969.92 is: 4,452.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.64 : 10,295.38 = 2,969.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.64/10,295.38 = 2,969.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.64x = 10,295.38 × 2,969.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.64x = 30,576,454.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,454.97/6,867.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,452.25

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