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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.10, 10,349.49 and 3,736.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.10, 10,349.49 and 3,736.70 is: 5,599.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.10 : 10,349.49 = 3,736.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.10/10,349.49 = 3,736.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.10x = 10,349.49 × 3,736.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.10x = 38,672,887.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,672,887.54/6,906.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,599.82

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