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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,927.80, 10,392.24 and 3,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,927.80, 10,392.24 and 3,419.70 is: 5,129.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,927.80 : 10,392.24 = 3,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,927.80/10,392.24 = 3,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,927.80x = 10,392.24 × 3,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,927.80x = 35,538,343.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,538,343.13/6,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.82

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