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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,789.88, 10,189.07 and 3,672.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,789.88, 10,189.07 and 3,672.03 is: 5,510.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,789.88 : 10,189.07 = 3,672.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,789.88/10,189.07 = 3,672.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,789.88x = 10,189.07 × 3,672.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,789.88x = 37,414,594.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,414,594.00/6,789.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.35

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