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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,918.88, 10,371.84 and 3,452.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,918.88, 10,371.84 and 3,452.32 is: 5,175.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,918.88 : 10,371.84 = 3,452.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,918.88/10,371.84 = 3,452.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,918.88x = 10,371.84 × 3,452.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,918.88x = 35,806,910.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,806,910.67/6,918.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,175.25

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