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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.76, 10,313.04 and 1,944.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.76, 10,313.04 and 1,944.29 is: 2,916.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.76 : 10,313.04 = 1,944.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.76/10,313.04 = 1,944.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.76x = 10,313.04 × 1,944.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.76x = 20,051,488.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,051,488.98/6,874.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.68

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