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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.36, 10,045.08 and 3,789.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.36, 10,045.08 and 3,789.36 is: 5,676.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.36 : 10,045.08 = 3,789.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.36/10,045.08 = 3,789.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.36x = 10,045.08 × 3,789.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.36x = 38,064,424.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,064,424.35/6,705.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,676.72

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