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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.48, 10,375.76 and 2,473.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.48, 10,375.76 and 2,473.81 is: 3,711.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.48 : 10,375.76 = 2,473.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.48/10,375.76 = 2,473.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.48x = 10,375.76 × 2,473.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.48x = 25,667,639.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,639.09/6,916.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,711.09

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