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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.46, 10,046.45 and 3,584.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.46, 10,046.45 and 3,584.93 is: 5,371.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.46 : 10,046.45 = 3,584.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.46/10,046.45 = 3,584.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.46x = 10,046.45 × 3,584.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.46x = 36,015,751.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,015,751.84/6,704.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.91

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