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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.14, 10,307.39 and 1,940.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.14, 10,307.39 and 1,940.82 is: 2,911.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.14 : 10,307.39 = 1,940.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.14/10,307.39 = 1,940.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.14x = 10,307.39 × 1,940.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.14x = 20,004,740.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,004,740.30/6,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.42

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