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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.73, 10,373.65 and 3,626.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.73, 10,373.65 and 3,626.03 is: 5,440.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.73 : 10,373.65 = 3,626.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.73/10,373.65 = 3,626.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.73x = 10,373.65 × 3,626.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.73x = 37,615,182.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,615,182.98/6,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.65

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