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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.09, 10,374.30 and 4,468.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.09, 10,374.30 and 4,468.65 is: 6,701.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.09 : 10,374.30 = 4,468.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.09/10,374.30 = 4,468.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.09x = 10,374.30 × 4,468.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.09x = 46,359,115.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,359,115.70/6,918.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,701.14

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