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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.84, 10,328.20 and 6,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.84, 10,328.20 and 6,255.72 is: 9,343.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.84 : 10,328.20 = 6,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.84/10,328.20 = 6,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.84x = 10,328.20 × 6,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.84x = 64,610,327.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,610,327.30/6,914.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,343.72

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