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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,944.40, 10,405.80 and 3,652.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,944.40, 10,405.80 and 3,652.56 is: 5,473.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,944.40 : 10,405.80 = 3,652.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,944.40/10,405.80 = 3,652.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,944.40x = 10,405.80 × 3,652.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,944.40x = 38,007,808.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,007,808.85/6,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.16

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