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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.24, 10,054.86 and 3,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.24, 10,054.86 and 3,631.24 is: 5,446.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.24 : 10,054.86 = 3,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.24/10,054.86 = 3,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.24x = 10,054.86 × 3,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.24x = 36,511,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,511,609.83/6,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.86

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