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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,926.33, 10,392.54 and 3,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,926.33, 10,392.54 and 3,638.66 is: 5,459.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,926.33 : 10,392.54 = 3,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,926.33/10,392.54 = 3,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,926.33x = 10,392.54 × 3,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,926.33x = 37,814,919.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,814,919.60/6,926.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.59

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