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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,898.06, 9,519.53 and 3,913.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,898.06, 9,519.53 and 3,913.82 is: 5,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,898.06 : 9,519.53 = 3,913.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,898.06/9,519.53 = 3,913.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,898.06x = 9,519.53 × 3,913.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,898.06x = 37,257,695.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,257,695.44/6,898.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,401.18

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