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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.54, 10,050.48 and 4,235.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.54, 10,050.48 and 4,235.76 is: 6,357.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.54 : 10,050.48 = 4,235.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.54/10,050.48 = 4,235.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.54x = 10,050.48 × 4,235.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.54x = 42,571,421.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,571,421.16/6,696.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.23

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