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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,952.73, 10,430.00 and 3,665.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,952.73, 10,430.00 and 3,665.94 is: 5,499.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,952.73 : 10,430.00 = 3,665.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,952.73/10,430.00 = 3,665.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,952.73x = 10,430.00 × 3,665.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,952.73x = 38,235,735.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,235,735.87/6,952.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,499.39

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