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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.72, 10,390.95 and 3,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.72, 10,390.95 and 3,595.80 is: 5,393.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.72 : 10,390.95 = 3,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.72/10,390.95 = 3,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.72x = 10,390.95 × 3,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.72x = 37,363,778.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,363,778.01/6,927.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.37

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