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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.75, 10,375.22 and 2,299.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.75, 10,375.22 and 2,299.75 is: 3,449.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.75 : 10,375.22 = 2,299.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.75/10,375.22 = 2,299.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.75x = 10,375.22 × 2,299.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.75x = 23,860,400.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,860,400.70/6,916.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,449.65

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