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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.76, 10,302.30 and 2,484.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.76, 10,302.30 and 2,484.20 is: 3,726.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.76 : 10,302.30 = 2,484.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.76/10,302.30 = 2,484.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.76x = 10,302.30 × 2,484.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.76x = 25,592,973.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,592,973.66/6,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,726.54

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