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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.69, 10,050.34 and 3,582.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.69, 10,050.34 and 3,582.81 is: 5,374.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.69 : 10,050.34 = 3,582.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.69/10,050.34 = 3,582.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.69x = 10,050.34 × 3,582.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.69x = 36,008,390.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,008,390.49/6,699.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.64

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