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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,924.92, 10,387.37 and 3,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,924.92, 10,387.37 and 3,229.73 is: 4,844.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,924.92 : 10,387.37 = 3,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,924.92/10,387.37 = 3,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,924.92x = 10,387.37 × 3,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,924.92x = 33,548,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,548,395.60/6,924.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,844.59

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