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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.71, 10,384.71 and 3,027.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.71, 10,384.71 and 3,027.85 is: 4,543.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.71 : 10,384.71 = 3,027.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.71/10,384.71 = 3,027.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.71x = 10,384.71 × 3,027.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.71x = 31,443,344.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,443,344.17/6,920.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.37

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