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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,908.55, 10,361.82 and 3,397.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,908.55, 10,361.82 and 3,397.62 is: 5,095.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,908.55 : 10,361.82 = 3,397.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,908.55/10,361.82 = 3,397.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,908.55x = 10,361.82 × 3,397.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,908.55x = 35,205,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,205,505.79/6,908.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,095.93

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