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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,874.11, 10,314.41 and 3,410.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,874.11, 10,314.41 and 3,410.91 is: 5,117.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,874.11 : 10,314.41 = 3,410.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,874.11/10,314.41 = 3,410.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,874.11x = 10,314.41 × 3,410.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,874.11x = 35,181,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,181,507.16/6,874.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.97

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