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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,869.88, 10,303.90 and 1,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,869.88, 10,303.90 and 1,939.91 is: 2,909.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,869.88 : 10,303.90 = 1,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,869.88/10,303.90 = 1,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,869.88x = 10,303.90 × 1,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,869.88x = 19,988,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,988,582.28/6,869.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.60

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