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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.24, 10,018.80 and 3,560.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.24, 10,018.80 and 3,560.43 is: 5,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.24 : 10,018.80 = 3,560.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.24/10,018.80 = 3,560.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.24x = 10,018.80 × 3,560.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.24x = 35,671,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,671,236.08/6,681.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,339.01

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