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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.72, 10,323.83 and 3,764.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.72, 10,323.83 and 3,764.04 is: 5,641.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.72 : 10,323.83 = 3,764.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.72/10,323.83 = 3,764.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.72x = 10,323.83 × 3,764.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.72x = 38,859,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,859,290.25/6,888.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.00

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