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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.16, 10,055.52 and 4,350.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.16, 10,055.52 and 4,350.60 is: 6,531.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.16 : 10,055.52 = 4,350.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.16/10,055.52 = 4,350.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.16x = 10,055.52 × 4,350.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.16x = 43,747,545.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,747,545.31/6,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.28

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