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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.19, 10,039.86 and 4,225.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.19, 10,039.86 and 4,225.71 is: 6,337.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.19 : 10,039.86 = 4,225.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.19/10,039.86 = 4,225.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.19x = 10,039.86 × 4,225.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.19x = 42,425,536.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,425,536.80/6,694.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,337.67

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