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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.54, 10,030.24 and 3,180.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.54, 10,030.24 and 3,180.55 is: 4,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.54 : 10,030.24 = 3,180.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.54/10,030.24 = 3,180.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.54x = 10,030.24 × 3,180.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.54x = 31,901,629.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,901,629.68/6,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,764.61

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