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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.16, 10,057.91 and 3,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.16, 10,057.91 and 3,418.61 is: 5,129.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.16 : 10,057.91 = 3,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.16/10,057.91 = 3,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.16x = 10,057.91 × 3,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.16x = 34,384,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,384,004.32/6,703.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.53

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