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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.12, 10,305.23 and 1,940.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.12, 10,305.23 and 1,940.25 is: 2,910.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.12 : 10,305.23 = 1,940.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.12/10,305.23 = 1,940.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.12x = 10,305.23 × 1,940.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.12x = 19,994,751.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,751.45/6,870.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.39

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