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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,936.22, 10,397.04 and 3,648.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,936.22, 10,397.04 and 3,648.43 is: 5,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,936.22 : 10,397.04 = 3,648.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,936.22/10,397.04 = 3,648.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,936.22x = 10,397.04 × 3,648.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,936.22x = 37,932,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,932,872.65/6,936.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,468.81

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