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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.80, 9,514.80 and 6,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.80, 9,514.80 and 6,658.74 is: 9,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.80 : 9,514.80 = 6,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.80/9,514.80 = 6,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.80x = 9,514.80 × 6,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.80x = 63,356,579.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,356,579.35/6,895.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,187.71

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