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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.38, 10,027.76 and 3,722.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.38, 10,027.76 and 3,722.76 is: 5,587.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.38 : 10,027.76 = 3,722.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.38/10,027.76 = 3,722.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.38x = 10,027.76 × 3,722.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.38x = 37,330,925.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,330,925.20/6,681.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.31

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