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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.69, 10,305.08 and 2,709.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.69, 10,305.08 and 2,709.41 is: 4,064.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.69 : 10,305.08 = 2,709.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.69/10,305.08 = 2,709.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.69x = 10,305.08 × 2,709.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.69x = 27,920,673.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,920,673.26/6,869.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.33

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