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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.11, 9,504.95 and 3,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.11, 9,504.95 and 3,904.20 is: 5,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.11 : 9,504.95 = 3,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.11/9,504.95 = 3,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.11x = 9,504.95 × 3,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.11x = 37,109,206.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,109,206.27/6,888.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.43

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