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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.54, 10,305.27 and 1,939.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.54, 10,305.27 and 1,939.98 is: 2,909.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.54 : 10,305.27 = 1,939.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.54/10,305.27 = 1,939.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.54x = 10,305.27 × 1,939.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.54x = 19,992,017.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,992,017.69/6,870.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,909.82

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