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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.11, 10,364.75 and 4,136.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.11, 10,364.75 and 4,136.74 is: 6,206.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.11 : 10,364.75 = 4,136.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.11/10,364.75 = 4,136.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.11x = 10,364.75 × 4,136.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.11x = 42,876,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,876,203.41/6,908.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,206.65

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