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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.64, 10,038.48 and 3,571.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.64, 10,038.48 and 3,571.95 is: 5,360.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.64 : 10,038.48 = 3,571.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.64/10,038.48 = 3,571.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.64x = 10,038.48 × 3,571.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.64x = 35,856,948.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,856,948.64/6,689.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.07

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