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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,876.94, 10,316.06 and 1,946.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,876.94, 10,316.06 and 1,946.60 is: 2,920.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,876.94 : 10,316.06 = 1,946.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,876.94/10,316.06 = 1,946.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,876.94x = 10,316.06 × 1,946.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,876.94x = 20,081,242.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,242.40/6,876.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,920.08

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