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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.32, 10,024.26 and 3,752.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.32, 10,024.26 and 3,752.67 is: 5,623.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.32 : 10,024.26 = 3,752.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.32/10,024.26 = 3,752.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.32x = 10,024.26 × 3,752.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.32x = 37,617,739.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,617,739.77/6,689.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,623.55

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