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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.02, 10,031.18 and 3,179.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.02, 10,031.18 and 3,179.27 is: 4,766.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.02 : 10,031.18 = 3,179.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.02/10,031.18 = 3,179.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.02x = 10,031.18 × 3,179.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.02x = 31,891,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,891,763.59/6,691.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.35

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