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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,922.95, 10,381.86 and 3,635.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,922.95, 10,381.86 and 3,635.70 is: 5,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,922.95 : 10,381.86 = 3,635.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,922.95/10,381.86 = 3,635.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,922.95x = 10,381.86 × 3,635.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,922.95x = 37,745,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,745,328.40/6,922.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,452.20

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