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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.03, 9,228.61 and 3,703.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.03, 9,228.61 and 3,703.14 is: 5,110.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.03 : 9,228.61 = 3,703.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.03/9,228.61 = 3,703.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.03x = 9,228.61 × 3,703.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.03x = 34,174,788.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,174,788.69/6,687.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,110.61

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