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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,834.66, 10,252.19 and 3,716.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,834.66, 10,252.19 and 3,716.16 is: 5,574.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,834.66 : 10,252.19 = 3,716.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,834.66/10,252.19 = 3,716.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,834.66x = 10,252.19 × 3,716.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,834.66x = 38,098,778.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,098,778.39/6,834.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.35

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