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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.33, 10,375.14 and 4,146.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.33, 10,375.14 and 4,146.56 is: 6,222.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.33 : 10,375.14 = 4,146.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.33/10,375.14 = 4,146.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.33x = 10,375.14 × 4,146.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.33x = 43,021,088.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,021,088.64/6,914.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,222.02

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