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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.12, 10,043.04 and 3,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.12, 10,043.04 and 3,582.60 is: 5,368.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.12 : 10,043.04 = 3,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.12/10,043.04 = 3,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.12x = 10,043.04 × 3,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.12x = 35,980,195.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,980,195.10/6,702.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,368.48

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