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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,929.75, 10,396.00 and 3,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,929.75, 10,396.00 and 3,544.01 is: 5,316.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,929.75 : 10,396.00 = 3,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,929.75/10,396.00 = 3,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,929.75x = 10,396.00 × 3,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,929.75x = 36,843,458.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,843,458.26/6,929.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,316.71

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