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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.56, 10,055.49 and 3,573.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.56, 10,055.49 and 3,573.73 is: 5,370.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.56 : 10,055.49 = 3,573.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.56/10,055.49 = 3,573.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.56x = 10,055.49 × 3,573.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.56x = 35,935,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,935,606.28/6,691.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,370.29

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