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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.01, 10,396.49 and 3,370.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.01, 10,396.49 and 3,370.59 is: 5,052.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.01 : 10,396.49 = 3,370.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.01/10,396.49 = 3,370.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.01x = 10,396.49 × 3,370.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.01x = 35,042,288.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,042,288.38/6,936.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.23

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