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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,950.92, 10,415.58 and 3,828.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,950.92, 10,415.58 and 3,828.28 is: 5,736.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,950.92 : 10,415.58 = 3,828.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,950.92/10,415.58 = 3,828.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,950.92x = 10,415.58 × 3,828.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,950.92x = 39,873,756.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,873,756.60/6,950.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,736.47

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