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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.39, 10,351.80 and 6,659.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.39, 10,351.80 and 6,659.42 is: 9,967.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.39 : 10,351.80 = 6,659.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.39/10,351.80 = 6,659.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.39x = 10,351.80 × 6,659.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.39x = 68,936,932.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,936,932.20/6,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.19

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