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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.90, 10,024.76 and 3,565.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.90, 10,024.76 and 3,565.98 is: 5,345.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.90 : 10,024.76 = 3,565.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.90/10,024.76 = 3,565.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.90x = 10,024.76 × 3,565.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.90x = 35,748,093.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,093.66/6,687.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,345.19

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