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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.00, 10,377.23 and 4,687.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.00, 10,377.23 and 4,687.44 is: 7,035.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.00 : 10,377.23 = 4,687.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.00/10,377.23 = 4,687.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.00x = 10,377.23 × 4,687.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.00x = 48,642,619.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,642,619.55/6,914.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,035.39

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