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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.44, 10,031.10 and 6,043.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.44, 10,031.10 and 6,043.72 is: 9,046.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.44 : 10,031.10 = 6,043.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.44/10,031.10 = 6,043.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.44x = 10,031.10 × 6,043.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.44x = 60,625,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,625,159.69/6,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,046.59

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