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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.88, 10,060.68 and 3,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.88, 10,060.68 and 3,009.76 is: 4,516.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.88 : 10,060.68 = 3,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.88/10,060.68 = 3,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.88x = 10,060.68 × 3,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.88x = 30,280,232.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,280,232.24/6,704.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,516.15

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