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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.74, 10,025.70 and 3,562.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.74, 10,025.70 and 3,562.38 is: 5,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.74 : 10,025.70 = 3,562.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.74/10,025.70 = 3,562.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.74x = 10,025.70 × 3,562.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.74x = 35,715,353.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,715,353.17/6,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.82

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