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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,963.03, 10,435.07 and 3,838.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,963.03, 10,435.07 and 3,838.36 is: 5,752.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,963.03 : 10,435.07 = 3,838.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,963.03/10,435.07 = 3,838.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,963.03x = 10,435.07 × 3,838.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,963.03x = 40,053,555.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,053,555.29/6,963.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,752.32

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