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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.52, 10,046.94 and 3,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.52, 10,046.94 and 3,929.32 is: 5,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.52 : 10,046.94 = 3,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.52/10,046.94 = 3,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.52x = 10,046.94 × 3,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.52x = 39,477,642.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,477,642.28/6,708.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.70

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