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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.63, 10,044.33 and 3,774.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.63, 10,044.33 and 3,774.75 is: 5,656.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.63 : 10,044.33 = 3,774.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.63/10,044.33 = 3,774.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.63x = 10,044.33 × 3,774.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.63x = 37,914,834.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,914,834.67/6,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.71

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