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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.12, 10,045.56 and 3,926.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.12, 10,045.56 and 3,926.64 is: 5,888.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.12 : 10,045.56 = 3,926.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.12/10,045.56 = 3,926.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.12x = 10,045.56 × 3,926.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.12x = 39,445,297.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,445,297.72/6,699.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,888.13

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