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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.20, 10,027.96 and 3,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.20, 10,027.96 and 3,353.24 is: 5,028.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.20 : 10,027.96 = 3,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.20/10,027.96 = 3,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.20x = 10,027.96 × 3,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.20x = 33,626,156.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,626,156.59/6,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.44

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