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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,895.58, 10,345.19 and 3,607.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,895.58, 10,345.19 and 3,607.79 is: 5,412.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,895.58 : 10,345.19 = 3,607.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,895.58/10,345.19 = 3,607.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,895.58x = 10,345.19 × 3,607.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,895.58x = 37,323,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,323,203.27/6,895.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.63

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