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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.75, 10,398.75 and 3,232.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.75, 10,398.75 and 3,232.36 is: 4,847.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.75 : 10,398.75 = 3,232.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.75/10,398.75 = 3,232.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.75x = 10,398.75 × 3,232.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.75x = 33,612,503.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,612,503.55/6,933.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,847.67

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