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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.83, 10,053.99 and 3,932.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.83, 10,053.99 and 3,932.41 is: 5,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.83 : 10,053.99 = 3,932.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.83/10,053.99 = 3,932.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.83x = 10,053.99 × 3,932.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.83x = 39,536,360.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,536,360.55/6,704.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,896.70

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