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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.00, 10,304.25 and 2,187.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.00, 10,304.25 and 2,187.91 is: 3,282.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.00 : 10,304.25 = 2,187.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.00/10,304.25 = 2,187.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.00x = 10,304.25 × 2,187.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.00x = 22,544,709.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,544,709.16/6,869.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.10

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