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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.31, 10,049.16 and 3,408.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.31, 10,049.16 and 3,408.61 is: 5,117.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.31 : 10,049.16 = 3,408.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.31/10,049.16 = 3,408.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.31x = 10,049.16 × 3,408.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.31x = 34,253,667.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,253,667.27/6,693.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,117.60

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