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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.82, 10,048.68 and 3,192.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.82, 10,048.68 and 3,192.90 is: 4,787.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.82 : 10,048.68 = 3,192.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.82/10,048.68 = 3,192.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.82x = 10,048.68 × 3,192.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.82x = 32,084,430.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,084,430.37/6,701.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,787.42

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