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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.36, 10,388.16 and 3,761.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.36, 10,388.16 and 3,761.76 is: 5,644.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.36 : 10,388.16 = 3,761.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.36/10,388.16 = 3,761.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.36x = 10,388.16 × 3,761.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.36x = 39,077,764.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,077,764.76/6,923.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.34

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