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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,915.03, 10,368.89 and 3,014.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,915.03, 10,368.89 and 3,014.88 is: 4,520.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,915.03 : 10,368.89 = 3,014.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,915.03/10,368.89 = 3,014.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,915.03x = 10,368.89 × 3,014.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,915.03x = 31,260,959.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,260,959.08/6,915.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,520.73

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