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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.59, 10,372.20 and 3,625.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.59, 10,372.20 and 3,625.80 is: 5,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.59 : 10,372.20 = 3,625.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.59/10,372.20 = 3,625.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.59x = 10,372.20 × 3,625.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.59x = 37,607,522.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,607,522.76/6,913.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.65

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