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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.46, 10,005.72 and 3,389.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.46, 10,005.72 and 3,389.98 is: 5,076.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.46 : 10,005.72 = 3,389.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.46/10,005.72 = 3,389.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.46x = 10,005.72 × 3,389.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.46x = 33,919,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,919,190.69/6,681.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.61

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