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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.56, 9,517.10 and 3,910.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.56, 9,517.10 and 3,910.82 is: 5,397.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.56 : 9,517.10 = 3,910.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.56/9,517.10 = 3,910.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.56x = 9,517.10 × 3,910.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.56x = 37,219,597.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,219,597.88/6,895.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.61

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