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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.61, 10,032.29 and 3,766.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.61, 10,032.29 and 3,766.73 is: 5,644.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.61 : 10,032.29 = 3,766.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.61/10,032.29 = 3,766.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.61x = 10,032.29 × 3,766.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.61x = 37,788,877.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,788,877.55/6,694.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,644.68

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