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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.84, 10,043.70 and 3,941.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.84, 10,043.70 and 3,941.66 is: 5,912.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.84 : 10,043.70 = 3,941.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.84/10,043.70 = 3,941.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.84x = 10,043.70 × 3,941.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.84x = 39,588,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,588,850.54/6,695.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.45

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