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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.86, 10,308.18 and 2,711.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.86, 10,308.18 and 2,711.22 is: 4,064.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.86 : 10,308.18 = 2,711.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.86/10,308.18 = 2,711.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.86x = 10,308.18 × 2,711.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.86x = 27,947,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,947,743.78/6,876.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,064.03

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