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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,892.99, 10,322.82 and 3,922.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,892.99, 10,322.82 and 3,922.43 is: 5,874.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,892.99 : 10,322.82 = 3,922.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,892.99/10,322.82 = 3,922.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,892.99x = 10,322.82 × 3,922.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,892.99x = 40,490,487.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,490,487.24/6,892.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,874.16

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