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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.51, 10,043.48 and 3,183.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.51, 10,043.48 and 3,183.71 is: 4,775.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.51 : 10,043.48 = 3,183.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.51/10,043.48 = 3,183.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.51x = 10,043.48 × 3,183.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.51x = 31,975,485.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,975,485.45/6,695.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,775.66

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