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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,822.65, 10,239.44 and 3,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,822.65, 10,239.44 and 3,536.68 is: 5,307.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,822.65 : 10,239.44 = 3,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,822.65/10,239.44 = 3,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,822.65x = 10,239.44 × 3,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,822.65x = 36,213,622.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,213,622.66/6,822.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.85

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