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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.12, 10,047.48 and 3,921.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.12, 10,047.48 and 3,921.84 is: 5,887.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.12 : 10,047.48 = 3,921.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.12/10,047.48 = 3,921.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.12x = 10,047.48 × 3,921.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.12x = 39,404,608.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,404,608.96/6,693.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.33

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