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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.70, 10,373.27 and 4,109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.70, 10,373.27 and 4,109.43 is: 6,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.70 : 10,373.27 = 4,109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.70/10,373.27 = 4,109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.70x = 10,373.27 × 4,109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.70x = 42,628,245.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,628,245.29/6,917.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.20

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