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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,958.44, 10,440.60 and 3,673.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,958.44, 10,440.60 and 3,673.92 is: 5,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,958.44 : 10,440.60 = 3,673.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,958.44/10,440.60 = 3,673.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,958.44x = 10,440.60 × 3,673.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,958.44x = 38,357,929.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,357,929.15/6,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,512.43

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