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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.77, 10,043.55 and 3,576.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.77, 10,043.55 and 3,576.93 is: 5,363.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.77 : 10,043.55 = 3,576.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.77/10,043.55 = 3,576.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.77x = 10,043.55 × 3,576.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.77x = 35,925,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,925,075.30/6,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,363.74

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