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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.93, 10,046.91 and 3,232.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.93, 10,046.91 and 3,232.75 is: 4,849.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.93 : 10,046.91 = 3,232.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.93/10,046.91 = 3,232.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.93x = 10,046.91 × 3,232.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.93x = 32,479,148.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,479,148.30/6,697.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,849.13

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