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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,870.92, 10,300.26 and 3,359.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,870.92, 10,300.26 and 3,359.03 is: 5,035.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,870.92 : 10,300.26 = 3,359.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,870.92/10,300.26 = 3,359.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,870.92x = 10,300.26 × 3,359.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,870.92x = 34,598,882.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,598,882.35/6,870.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,035.55

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