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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.78, 10,366.32 and 4,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.78, 10,366.32 and 4,602.58 is: 6,900.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.78 : 10,366.32 = 4,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.78/10,366.32 = 4,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.78x = 10,366.32 × 4,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.78x = 47,711,817.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,711,817.11/6,913.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,900.97

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