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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.40, 10,367.92 and 2,470.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.40, 10,367.92 and 2,470.33 is: 3,704.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.40 : 10,367.92 = 2,470.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.40/10,367.92 = 2,470.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.40x = 10,367.92 × 2,470.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.40x = 25,612,183.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,612,183.81/6,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.18

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