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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,873.06, 10,307.55 and 3,584.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,873.06, 10,307.55 and 3,584.46 is: 5,375.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,873.06 : 10,307.55 = 3,584.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,873.06/10,307.55 = 3,584.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,873.06x = 10,307.55 × 3,584.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,873.06x = 36,947,000.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,947,000.67/6,873.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,375.63

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