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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.18, 10,029.06 and 3,760.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.18, 10,029.06 and 3,760.32 is: 5,644.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.18 : 10,029.06 = 3,760.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.18/10,029.06 = 3,760.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.18x = 10,029.06 × 3,760.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.18x = 37,712,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,712,474.90/6,681.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.58

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