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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.08, 9,540.18 and 4,120.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.08, 9,540.18 and 4,120.20 is: 5,685.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.08 : 9,540.18 = 4,120.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.08/9,540.18 = 4,120.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.08x = 9,540.18 × 4,120.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.08x = 39,307,449.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,307,449.64/6,913.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,685.95

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