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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,910.52, 10,365.78 and 3,851.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,910.52, 10,365.78 and 3,851.96 is: 5,777.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,910.52 : 10,365.78 = 3,851.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,910.52/10,365.78 = 3,851.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,910.52x = 10,365.78 × 3,851.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,910.52x = 39,928,569.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,928,569.93/6,910.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,777.94

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