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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.75, 10,370.88 and 2,234.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.75, 10,370.88 and 2,234.57 is: 3,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.75 : 10,370.88 = 2,234.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.75/10,370.88 = 2,234.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.75x = 10,370.88 × 2,234.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.75x = 23,174,405.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,174,405.47/6,914.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.45

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