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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.86, 10,306.24 and 1,940.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.86, 10,306.24 and 1,940.46 is: 2,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.86 : 10,306.24 = 1,940.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.86/10,306.24 = 1,940.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.86x = 10,306.24 × 1,940.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.86x = 19,998,846.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,998,846.47/6,870.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.68

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