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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.27, 10,030.53 and 3,916.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.27, 10,030.53 and 3,916.82 is: 5,873.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.27 : 10,030.53 = 3,916.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.27/10,030.53 = 3,916.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.27x = 10,030.53 × 3,916.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.27x = 39,287,780.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,287,780.51/6,689.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.25

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