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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,916.28, 10,369.20 and 3,580.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,916.28, 10,369.20 and 3,580.94 is: 5,368.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,916.28 : 10,369.20 = 3,580.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,916.28/10,369.20 = 3,580.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,916.28x = 10,369.20 × 3,580.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,916.28x = 37,131,483.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,131,483.05/6,916.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.71

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