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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.59, 10,373.70 and 3,626.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.59, 10,373.70 and 3,626.80 is: 5,441.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.59 : 10,373.70 = 3,626.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.59/10,373.70 = 3,626.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.59x = 10,373.70 × 3,626.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.59x = 37,623,335.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,623,335.16/6,914.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.15

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