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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,685.30, 10,022.28 and 3,764.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,685.30, 10,022.28 and 3,764.44 is: 5,643.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,685.30 : 10,022.28 = 3,764.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,685.30/10,022.28 = 3,764.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,685.30x = 10,022.28 × 3,764.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,685.30x = 37,728,271.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,728,271.72/6,685.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,643.47

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