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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,935.88, 10,407.48 and 3,039.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,935.88, 10,407.48 and 3,039.36 is: 4,560.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,935.88 : 10,407.48 = 3,039.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,935.88/10,407.48 = 3,039.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,935.88x = 10,407.48 × 3,039.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,935.88x = 31,632,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,632,078.41/6,935.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,560.64

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