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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,768.62, 10,133.20 and 3,948.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,768.62, 10,133.20 and 3,948.84 is: 5,911.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,768.62 : 10,133.20 = 3,948.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,768.62/10,133.20 = 3,948.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,768.62x = 10,133.20 × 3,948.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,768.62x = 40,014,390.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,014,390.42/6,768.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,911.75

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