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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.05, 10,375.55 and 4,144.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.05, 10,375.55 and 4,144.55 is: 6,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.05 : 10,375.55 = 4,144.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.05/10,375.55 = 4,144.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.05x = 10,375.55 × 4,144.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.05x = 43,001,965.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,965.03/6,917.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,216.81

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