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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.04, 10,043.28 and 3,235.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.04, 10,043.28 and 3,235.24 is: 4,848.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.04 : 10,043.28 = 3,235.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.04/10,043.28 = 3,235.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.04x = 10,043.28 × 3,235.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.04x = 32,492,421.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,492,421.19/6,702.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,848.14

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