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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.84, 10,322.86 and 3,768.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.84, 10,322.86 and 3,768.18 is: 5,643.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.84 : 10,322.86 = 3,768.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.84/10,322.86 = 3,768.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.84x = 10,322.86 × 3,768.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.84x = 38,898,394.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,898,394.59/6,892.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.30

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