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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.59, 10,366.65 and 3,013.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.59, 10,366.65 and 3,013.81 is: 4,516.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.59 : 10,366.65 = 3,013.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.59/10,366.65 = 3,013.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.59x = 10,366.65 × 3,013.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.59x = 31,243,113.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,243,113.44/6,917.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.47

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