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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.34, 10,364.66 and 2,751.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.34, 10,364.66 and 2,751.74 is: 4,124.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.34 : 10,364.66 = 2,751.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.34/10,364.66 = 2,751.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.34x = 10,364.66 × 2,751.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.34x = 28,520,849.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,520,849.51/6,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.88

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