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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.25, 10,379.00 and 2,301.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.25, 10,379.00 and 2,301.25 is: 3,452.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.25 : 10,379.00 = 2,301.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.25/10,379.00 = 2,301.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.25x = 10,379.00 × 2,301.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.25x = 23,884,662.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,884,662.24/6,918.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.41

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