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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.44, 10,037.16 and 3,769.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.44, 10,037.16 and 3,769.92 is: 5,654.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.44 : 10,037.16 = 3,769.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.44/10,037.16 = 3,769.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.44x = 10,037.16 × 3,769.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.44x = 37,839,290.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,839,290.23/6,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.88

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