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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.81, 10,375.63 and 2,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.81, 10,375.63 and 2,534.22 is: 3,800.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.81 : 10,375.63 = 2,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.81/10,375.63 = 2,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.81x = 10,375.63 × 2,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.81x = 26,294,122.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,294,122.72/6,917.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.93

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