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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.22, 10,026.99 and 3,760.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.22, 10,026.99 and 3,760.74 is: 5,642.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.22 : 10,026.99 = 3,760.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.22/10,026.99 = 3,760.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.22x = 10,026.99 × 3,760.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.22x = 37,708,902.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,708,902.37/6,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,642.33

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