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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,933.87, 10,404.90 and 3,647.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,933.87, 10,404.90 and 3,647.22 is: 5,472.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,933.87 : 10,404.90 = 3,647.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,933.87/10,404.90 = 3,647.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,933.87x = 10,404.90 × 3,647.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,933.87x = 37,948,959.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,948,959.38/6,933.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.98

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