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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.04, 10,032.48 and 3,182.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.04, 10,032.48 and 3,182.04 is: 4,766.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.04 : 10,032.48 = 3,182.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.04/10,032.48 = 3,182.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.04x = 10,032.48 × 3,182.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.04x = 31,923,752.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,923,752.66/6,697.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,766.85

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