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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.64, 10,386.14 and 3,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.64, 10,386.14 and 3,999.08 is: 6,007.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.64 : 10,386.14 = 3,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.64/10,386.14 = 3,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.64x = 10,386.14 × 3,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.64x = 41,535,004.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,535,004.75/6,913.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.69

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