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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.26, 10,042.83 and 3,233.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.26, 10,042.83 and 3,233.46 is: 4,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.26 : 10,042.83 = 3,233.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.26/10,042.83 = 3,233.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.26x = 10,042.83 × 3,233.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.26x = 32,473,089.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,473,089.09/6,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,846.54

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