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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.40, 10,388.70 and 4,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.40, 10,388.70 and 4,327.40 is: 6,497.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.40 : 10,388.70 = 4,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.40/10,388.70 = 4,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.40x = 10,388.70 × 4,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.40x = 44,956,060.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,956,060.38/6,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,497.10

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