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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,852.16, 10,269.24 and 3,733.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,852.16, 10,269.24 and 3,733.48 is: 5,595.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,852.16 : 10,269.24 = 3,733.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,852.16/10,269.24 = 3,733.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,852.16x = 10,269.24 × 3,733.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,852.16x = 38,340,002.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,340,002.16/6,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.32

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