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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.93, 10,030.91 and 3,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.93, 10,030.91 and 3,917.03 is: 5,877.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.93 : 10,030.91 = 3,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.93/10,030.91 = 3,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.93x = 10,030.91 × 3,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.93x = 39,291,305.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,291,305.66/6,684.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,877.59

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