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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.52, 10,381.01 and 4,108.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.52, 10,381.01 and 4,108.59 is: 6,168.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.52 : 10,381.01 = 4,108.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.52/10,381.01 = 4,108.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.52x = 10,381.01 × 4,108.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.52x = 42,651,293.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,651,293.33/6,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.37

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