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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.71, 10,366.69 and 4,964.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.71, 10,366.69 and 4,964.88 is: 7,441.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.71 : 10,366.69 = 4,964.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.71/10,366.69 = 4,964.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.71x = 10,366.69 × 4,964.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.71x = 51,469,371.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,469,371.85/6,916.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,441.31

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