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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,493.54, 8,961.54 and 3,699.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,493.54, 8,961.54 and 3,699.04 is: 5,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,493.54 : 8,961.54 = 3,699.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,493.54/8,961.54 = 3,699.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,493.54x = 8,961.54 × 3,699.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,493.54x = 33,149,094.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,149,094.92/6,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,104.93

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