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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,732.36, 10,091.52 and 3,956.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,732.36, 10,091.52 and 3,956.76 is: 5,931.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,732.36 : 10,091.52 = 3,956.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,732.36/10,091.52 = 3,956.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,732.36x = 10,091.52 × 3,956.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,732.36x = 39,929,722.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,929,722.68/6,732.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,931.01

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