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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.06, 10,316.44 and 2,927.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.06, 10,316.44 and 2,927.16 is: 4,391.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.06 : 10,316.44 = 2,927.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.06/10,316.44 = 2,927.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.06x = 10,316.44 × 2,927.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.06x = 30,197,870.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,197,870.51/6,876.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,391.74

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