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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.24, 10,035.45 and 3,571.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.24, 10,035.45 and 3,571.55 is: 5,355.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.24 : 10,035.45 = 3,571.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.24/10,035.45 = 3,571.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.24x = 10,035.45 × 3,571.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.24x = 35,842,098.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,842,098.90/6,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,355.77

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