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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.54, 10,316.22 and 2,927.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.54, 10,316.22 and 2,927.79 is: 4,392.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.54 : 10,316.22 = 2,927.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.54/10,316.22 = 2,927.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.54x = 10,316.22 × 2,927.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.54x = 30,203,725.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,203,725.75/6,876.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,392.29

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