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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.01, 10,047.02 and 3,579.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.01, 10,047.02 and 3,579.44 is: 5,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.01 : 10,047.02 = 3,579.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.01/10,047.02 = 3,579.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.01x = 10,047.02 × 3,579.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.01x = 35,962,637.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,962,637.14/6,700.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.55

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