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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.63, 10,047.41 and 3,191.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.63, 10,047.41 and 3,191.70 is: 4,784.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.63 : 10,047.41 = 3,191.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.63/10,047.41 = 3,191.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.63x = 10,047.41 × 3,191.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.63x = 32,068,288.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,068,288.80/6,702.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,784.43

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