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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.23, 10,058.36 and 3,197.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.23, 10,058.36 and 3,197.15 is: 4,797.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.23 : 10,058.36 = 3,197.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.23/10,058.36 = 3,197.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.23x = 10,058.36 × 3,197.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.23x = 32,158,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,158,019.40/6,703.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,797.39

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