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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.92, 10,385.58 and 4,002.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.92, 10,385.58 and 4,002.92 is: 6,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.92 : 10,385.58 = 4,002.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.92/10,385.58 = 4,002.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.92x = 10,385.58 × 4,002.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.92x = 41,572,645.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,572,645.89/6,918.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,008.55

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