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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.91, 10,372.37 and 3,018.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.91, 10,372.37 and 3,018.27 is: 4,527.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.91 : 10,372.37 = 3,018.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.91/10,372.37 = 3,018.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.91x = 10,372.37 × 3,018.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.91x = 31,306,598.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,306,598.11/6,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,527.41

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