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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,814.98, 10,213.97 and 2,914.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,814.98, 10,213.97 and 2,914.83 is: 4,368.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,814.98 : 10,213.97 = 2,914.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,814.98/10,213.97 = 2,914.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,814.98x = 10,213.97 × 2,914.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,814.98x = 29,771,971.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,771,971.60/6,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,368.61

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