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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,867.36, 10,293.12 and 3,526.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,867.36, 10,293.12 and 3,526.20 is: 5,285.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,867.36 : 10,293.12 = 3,526.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,867.36/10,293.12 = 3,526.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,867.36x = 10,293.12 × 3,526.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,867.36x = 36,295,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,295,599.74/6,867.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,285.23

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