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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,702.96, 10,044.19 and 3,583.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,702.96, 10,044.19 and 3,583.42 is: 5,369.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,702.96 : 10,044.19 = 3,583.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,702.96/10,044.19 = 3,583.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,702.96x = 10,044.19 × 3,583.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,702.96x = 35,992,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,992,530.70/6,702.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,369.64

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