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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697, 10,056.84 and 4,360.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697, 10,056.84 and 4,360.96 is: 6,548.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697 : 10,056.84 = 4,360.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697/10,056.84 = 4,360.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697x = 10,056.84 × 4,360.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697x = 43,857,476.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,857,476.97/6,697
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,548.82

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