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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.52, 10,057.92 and 3,623.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.52, 10,057.92 and 3,623.68 is: 5,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.52 : 10,057.92 = 3,623.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.52/10,057.92 = 3,623.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.52x = 10,057.92 × 3,623.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.52x = 36,446,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,446,683.55/6,699.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.19

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