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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.72, 10,376.40 and 2,810.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.72, 10,376.40 and 2,810.72 is: 4,217.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.72 : 10,376.40 = 2,810.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.72/10,376.40 = 2,810.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.72x = 10,376.40 × 2,810.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.72x = 29,165,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,165,155.01/6,914.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,217.84

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