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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,835.52, 10,257.60 and 3,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,835.52, 10,257.60 and 3,919.52 is: 5,881.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,835.52 : 10,257.60 = 3,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,835.52/10,257.60 = 3,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,835.52x = 10,257.60 × 3,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,835.52x = 40,204,908.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,204,908.69/6,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,881.76

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