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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,991.31, 10,501.54 and 4,075.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,991.31, 10,501.54 and 4,075.31 is: 6,121.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,991.31 : 10,501.54 = 4,075.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,991.31/10,501.54 = 4,075.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,991.31x = 10,501.54 × 4,075.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,991.31x = 42,796,968.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,796,968.28/6,991.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,121.46

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