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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,817.56, 10,216.44 and 3,694.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,817.56, 10,216.44 and 3,694.92 is: 5,537.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,817.56 : 10,216.44 = 3,694.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,817.56/10,216.44 = 3,694.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,817.56x = 10,216.44 × 3,694.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,817.56x = 37,748,928.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,748,928.48/6,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.01

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