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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.26, 10,047.44 and 3,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.26, 10,047.44 and 3,579.56 is: 5,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.26 : 10,047.44 = 3,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.26/10,047.44 = 3,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.26x = 10,047.44 × 3,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.26x = 35,965,414.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,965,414.33/6,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,367.76

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