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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.63, 10,045.83 and 3,775.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.63, 10,045.83 and 3,775.75 is: 5,658.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.63 : 10,045.83 = 3,775.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.63/10,045.83 = 3,775.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.63x = 10,045.83 × 3,775.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.63x = 37,930,542.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,930,542.62/6,703.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,658.21

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