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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.14, 10,324.20 and 4,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.14, 10,324.20 and 4,114.92 is: 6,161.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.14 : 10,324.20 = 4,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.14/10,324.20 = 4,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.14x = 10,324.20 × 4,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.14x = 42,483,257.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,483,257.06/6,895.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.33

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