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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.86, 10,371.51 and 2,297.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.86, 10,371.51 and 2,297.22 is: 3,446.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.86 : 10,371.51 = 2,297.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.86/10,371.51 = 2,297.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.86x = 10,371.51 × 2,297.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.86x = 23,825,640.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,825,640.20/6,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,446.07

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