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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.00, 10,036.58 and 4,223.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.00, 10,036.58 and 4,223.52 is: 6,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.00 : 10,036.58 = 4,223.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.00/10,036.58 = 4,223.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.00x = 10,036.58 × 4,223.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.00x = 42,389,675.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,389,675.24/6,692.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,334.39

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