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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,864.35, 10,284.76 and 3,746.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,864.35, 10,284.76 and 3,746.54 is: 5,613.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,864.35 : 10,284.76 = 3,746.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,864.35/10,284.76 = 3,746.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,864.35x = 10,284.76 × 3,746.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,864.35x = 38,532,280.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,532,280.35/6,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,613.39

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