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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.04, 10,011.48 and 3,214

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.04, 10,011.48 and 3,214 is: 4,813.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.04 : 10,011.48 = 3,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.04/10,011.48 = 3,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.04x = 10,011.48 × 3,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.04x = 32,176,896.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,176,896.72/6,684.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,813.99

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