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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.14, 10,023.12 and 3,926.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.14, 10,023.12 and 3,926.30 is: 5,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.14 : 10,023.12 = 3,926.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.14/10,023.12 = 3,926.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.14x = 10,023.12 × 3,926.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.14x = 39,353,725.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,353,725.94/6,682.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,889.39

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