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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.99, 10,035.07 and 3,571.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.99, 10,035.07 and 3,571.30 is: 5,355.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.99 : 10,035.07 = 3,571.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.99/10,035.07 = 3,571.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.99x = 10,035.07 × 3,571.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.99x = 35,838,245.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,838,245.49/6,691.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.39

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