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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.40, 10,363.92 and 4,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.40, 10,363.92 and 4,144.80 is: 6,212.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.40 : 10,363.92 = 4,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.40/10,363.92 = 4,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.40x = 10,363.92 × 4,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.40x = 42,956,375.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,956,375.62/6,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,212.60

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