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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,923.65, 10,388.93 and 3,226.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,923.65, 10,388.93 and 3,226.17 is: 4,840.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,923.65 : 10,388.93 = 3,226.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,923.65/10,388.93 = 3,226.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,923.65x = 10,388.93 × 3,226.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,923.65x = 33,516,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,516,431.30/6,923.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,840.86

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