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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,893.32, 10,341.80 and 3,605.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,893.32, 10,341.80 and 3,605.53 is: 5,409.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,893.32 : 10,341.80 = 3,605.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,893.32/10,341.80 = 3,605.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,893.32x = 10,341.80 × 3,605.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,893.32x = 37,287,669.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,287,669.32/6,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,409.25

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