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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.70, 10,376.55 and 2,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.70, 10,376.55 and 2,300.70 is: 3,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.70 : 10,376.55 = 2,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.70/10,376.55 = 2,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.70x = 10,376.55 × 2,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.70x = 23,873,328.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,873,328.59/6,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.05

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