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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.89, 10,375.98 and 3,014.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.89, 10,375.98 and 3,014.74 is: 4,523.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.89 : 10,375.98 = 3,014.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.89/10,375.98 = 3,014.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.89x = 10,375.98 × 3,014.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.89x = 31,280,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,280,881.95/6,914.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,523.70

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