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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.55, 10,047.31 and 4,204.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.55, 10,047.31 and 4,204.52 is: 6,305.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.55 : 10,047.31 = 4,204.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.55/10,047.31 = 4,204.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.55x = 10,047.31 × 4,204.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.55x = 42,244,115.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,244,115.84/6,699.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,305.52

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