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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,953.51, 10,436.38 and 3,668.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,953.51, 10,436.38 and 3,668.83 is: 5,506.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,953.51 : 10,436.38 = 3,668.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,953.51/10,436.38 = 3,668.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,953.51x = 10,436.38 × 3,668.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,953.51x = 38,289,268.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,289,268.77/6,953.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,506.46

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