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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,906.18, 10,361.70 and 3,983.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,906.18, 10,361.70 and 3,983.70 is: 5,976.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,906.18 : 10,361.70 = 3,983.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,906.18/10,361.70 = 3,983.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,906.18x = 10,361.70 × 3,983.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,906.18x = 41,277,904.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,277,904.29/6,906.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,976.95

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