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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,863.24, 10,280.28 and 3,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,863.24, 10,280.28 and 3,934.28 is: 5,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,863.24 : 10,280.28 = 3,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,863.24/10,280.28 = 3,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,863.24x = 10,280.28 × 3,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,863.24x = 40,445,500.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,445,500.00/6,863.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,893.06

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