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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,871.69, 10,307.58 and 1,941.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,871.69, 10,307.58 and 1,941.31 is: 2,911.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,871.69 : 10,307.58 = 1,941.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,871.69/10,307.58 = 1,941.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,871.69x = 10,307.58 × 1,941.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,871.69x = 20,010,208.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,010,208.13/6,871.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.98

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