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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.81, 10,043.87 and 3,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.81, 10,043.87 and 3,565.98 is: 5,358.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.81 : 10,043.87 = 3,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.81/10,043.87 = 3,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.81x = 10,043.87 × 3,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.81x = 35,816,221.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,816,221.71/6,683.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,358.66

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