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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,843.94, 10,259.46 and 3,719.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,843.94, 10,259.46 and 3,719.38 is: 5,575.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,843.94 : 10,259.46 = 3,719.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,843.94/10,259.46 = 3,719.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,843.94x = 10,259.46 × 3,719.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,843.94x = 38,158,830.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,158,830.33/6,843.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,575.56

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