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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.08, 10,047.22 and 3,188.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.08, 10,047.22 and 3,188.44 is: 4,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.08 : 10,047.22 = 3,188.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.08/10,047.22 = 3,188.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.08x = 10,047.22 × 3,188.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.08x = 32,034,958.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034,958.14/6,698.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,782.71

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