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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.13, 10,375.70 and 2,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.13, 10,375.70 and 2,300.13 is: 3,450.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.13 : 10,375.70 = 2,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.13/10,375.70 = 2,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.13x = 10,375.70 × 2,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.13x = 23,865,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,865,458.84/6,917.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.20

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