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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.96, 10,051.55 and 3,191.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.96, 10,051.55 and 3,191.34 is: 4,787.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.96 : 10,051.55 = 3,191.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.96/10,051.55 = 3,191.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.96x = 10,051.55 × 3,191.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.96x = 32,077,913.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,077,913.58/6,700.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.06

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