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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,839.26, 10,256.06 and 3,674.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,839.26, 10,256.06 and 3,674.95 is: 5,510.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,839.26 : 10,256.06 = 3,674.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,839.26/10,256.06 = 3,674.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,839.26x = 10,256.06 × 3,674.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,839.26x = 37,690,491.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,690,491.24/6,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.90

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