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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,805.92, 10,186.94 and 3,514.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,805.92, 10,186.94 and 3,514.48 is: 5,260.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,805.92 : 10,186.94 = 3,514.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,805.92/10,186.94 = 3,514.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,805.92x = 10,186.94 × 3,514.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,805.92x = 35,801,796.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,801,796.89/6,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,260.39

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