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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.98, 9,265.29 and 3,919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.98, 9,265.29 and 3,919.48 is: 5,408.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.98 : 9,265.29 = 3,919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.98/9,265.29 = 3,919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.98x = 9,265.29 × 3,919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.98x = 36,315,118.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,315,118.85/6,713.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.88

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