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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,913.81, 10,363.02 and 3,627.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,913.81, 10,363.02 and 3,627.28 is: 5,436.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,913.81 : 10,363.02 = 3,627.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,913.81/10,363.02 = 3,627.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,913.81x = 10,363.02 × 3,627.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,913.81x = 37,589,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,589,575.19/6,913.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.88

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