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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,880.73, 10,319.06 and 2,931.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,880.73, 10,319.06 and 2,931.94 is: 4,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,880.73 : 10,319.06 = 2,931.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,880.73/10,319.06 = 2,931.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,880.73x = 10,319.06 × 2,931.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,880.73x = 30,254,864.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,254,864.78/6,880.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,397.04

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