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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.78, 10,378.53 and 3,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.78, 10,378.53 and 3,463.02 is: 5,190.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.78 : 10,378.53 = 3,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.78/10,378.53 = 3,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.78x = 10,378.53 × 3,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.78x = 35,941,056.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,941,056.96/6,924.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,190.21

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