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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.10, 10,021.65 and 3,225.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.10, 10,021.65 and 3,225.10 is: 4,837.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.10 : 10,021.65 = 3,225.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.10/10,021.65 = 3,225.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.10x = 10,021.65 × 3,225.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.10x = 32,320,823.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,320,823.42/6,681.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,837.65

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