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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.23, 10,003.15 and 3,558.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.23, 10,003.15 and 3,558.79 is: 5,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.23 : 10,003.15 = 3,558.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.23/10,003.15 = 3,558.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.23x = 10,003.15 × 3,558.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.23x = 35,599,110.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,599,110.19/6,683.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.63

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