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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.44, 10,034.44 and 3,733.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.44, 10,034.44 and 3,733.76 is: 5,595.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.44 : 10,034.44 = 3,733.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.44/10,034.44 = 3,733.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.44x = 10,034.44 × 3,733.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.44x = 37,466,190.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,466,190.69/6,695.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,595.78

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