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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.76, 10,372.14 and 2,234.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.76, 10,372.14 and 2,234.04 is: 3,351.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.76 : 10,372.14 = 2,234.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.76/10,372.14 = 2,234.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.76x = 10,372.14 × 2,234.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.76x = 23,171,775.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,171,775.65/6,913.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.54

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