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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.25, 10,371.98 and 2,755.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.25, 10,371.98 and 2,755.30 is: 4,133.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.25 : 10,371.98 = 2,755.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.25/10,371.98 = 2,755.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.25x = 10,371.98 × 2,755.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.25x = 28,577,916.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,577,916.49/6,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.19

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