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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.60, 10,027.08 and 3,398.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.60, 10,027.08 and 3,398.48 is: 5,098.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.60 : 10,027.08 = 3,398.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.60/10,027.08 = 3,398.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.60x = 10,027.08 × 3,398.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.60x = 34,076,830.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,076,830.84/6,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,098.57

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