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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.68, 10,041.66 and 3,924.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.68, 10,041.66 and 3,924.02 is: 5,884.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.68 : 10,041.66 = 3,924.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.68/10,041.66 = 3,924.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.68x = 10,041.66 × 3,924.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.68x = 39,403,674.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,403,674.67/6,696.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,884.06

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