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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.56, 10,336.17 and 3,927.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.56, 10,336.17 and 3,927.66 is: 5,887.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.56 : 10,336.17 = 3,927.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.56/10,336.17 = 3,927.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.56x = 10,336.17 × 3,927.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.56x = 40,596,961.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,596,961.46/6,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,887.41

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