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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.55, 10,038.11 and 3,000.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.55, 10,038.11 and 3,000.32 is: 4,498.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.55 : 10,038.11 = 3,000.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.55/10,038.11 = 3,000.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.55x = 10,038.11 × 3,000.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.55x = 30,117,477.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,117,477.00/6,694.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,498.81

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