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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.38, 10,369.80 and 3,017.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.38, 10,369.80 and 3,017.73 is: 4,526.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.38 : 10,369.80 = 3,017.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.38/10,369.80 = 3,017.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.38x = 10,369.80 × 3,017.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.38x = 31,293,256.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,293,256.55/6,913.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.48

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