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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.24, 10,024.95 and 3,561.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.24, 10,024.95 and 3,561.88 is: 5,346.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.24 : 10,024.95 = 3,561.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.24/10,024.95 = 3,561.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.24x = 10,024.95 × 3,561.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.24x = 35,707,668.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,707,668.91/6,679.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.07

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