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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,917.99, 10,380.02 and 3,630.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,917.99, 10,380.02 and 3,630.32 is: 5,447.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,917.99 : 10,380.02 = 3,630.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,917.99/10,380.02 = 3,630.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,917.99x = 10,380.02 × 3,630.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,917.99x = 37,682,758.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,758.19/6,917.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,447.07

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