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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.09, 10,303.65 and 1,674.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.09, 10,303.65 and 1,674.92 is: 2,512.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.09 : 10,303.65 = 1,674.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.09/10,303.65 = 1,674.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.09x = 10,303.65 × 1,674.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.09x = 17,257,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,257,737.94/6,869.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,512.38

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