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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.56, 10,374.16 and 3,018.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.56, 10,374.16 and 3,018.04 is: 4,526.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.56 : 10,374.16 = 3,018.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.56/10,374.16 = 3,018.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.56x = 10,374.16 × 3,018.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.56x = 31,309,629.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,309,629.85/6,917.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,526.11

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