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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.16, 10,338.42 and 3,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.16, 10,338.42 and 3,819.32 is: 5,726.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.16 : 10,338.42 = 3,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.16/10,338.42 = 3,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.16x = 10,338.42 × 3,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.16x = 39,485,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,485,734.27/6,895.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,726.59

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