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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.71, 10,300.46 and 1,937.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.71, 10,300.46 and 1,937.69 is: 2,906.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.71 : 10,300.46 = 1,937.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.71/10,300.46 = 1,937.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.71x = 10,300.46 × 1,937.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.71x = 19,959,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,037.15/6,867.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,906.22

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