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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.51, 10,044.99 and 3,184.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.51, 10,044.99 and 3,184.71 is: 4,777.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.51 : 10,044.99 = 3,184.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.51/10,044.99 = 3,184.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.51x = 10,044.99 × 3,184.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.51x = 31,990,313.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,313.95/6,696.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,777.17

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