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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.76, 10,372.44 and 3,018.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.76, 10,372.44 and 3,018.52 is: 4,526.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.76 : 10,372.44 = 3,018.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.76/10,372.44 = 3,018.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.76x = 10,372.44 × 3,018.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.76x = 31,309,417.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,417.59/6,916.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.60

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