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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,914.97, 10,366.21 and 4,694.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,914.97, 10,366.21 and 4,694.55 is: 7,037.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,914.97 : 10,366.21 = 4,694.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,914.97/10,366.21 = 4,694.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,914.97x = 10,366.21 × 4,694.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,914.97x = 48,664,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,664,691.16/6,914.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,037.59

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