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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.73, 10,034.73 and 3,401.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.73, 10,034.73 and 3,401.25 is: 5,099.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.73 : 10,034.73 = 3,401.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.73/10,034.73 = 3,401.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.73x = 10,034.73 × 3,401.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.73x = 34,130,625.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,130,625.41/6,692.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,099.66

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