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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.83, 10,019.12 and 3,397.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.83, 10,019.12 and 3,397.83 is: 5,087.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.83 : 10,019.12 = 3,397.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.83/10,019.12 = 3,397.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.83x = 10,019.12 × 3,397.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.83x = 34,043,249.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,043,249.52/6,691.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.29

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