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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,741.60, 10,090.80 and 3,613.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,741.60, 10,090.80 and 3,613.92 is: 5,409.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,741.60 : 10,090.80 = 3,613.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,741.60/10,090.80 = 3,613.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,741.60x = 10,090.80 × 3,613.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,741.60x = 36,467,343.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,467,343.94/6,741.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.30

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