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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,920.20, 10,368.06 and 3,628.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,920.20, 10,368.06 and 3,628.36 is: 5,436.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,920.20 : 10,368.06 = 3,628.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,920.20/10,368.06 = 3,628.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,920.20x = 10,368.06 × 3,628.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,920.20x = 37,619,054.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,619,054.18/6,920.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.12

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