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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,931.71, 10,401.89 and 4,015.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,931.71, 10,401.89 and 4,015.71 is: 6,026.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,931.71 : 10,401.89 = 4,015.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,931.71/10,401.89 = 4,015.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,931.71x = 10,401.89 × 4,015.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,931.71x = 41,770,953.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,770,953.61/6,931.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,026.07

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