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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.46, 10,047.94 and 3,585.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.46, 10,047.94 and 3,585.93 is: 5,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.46 : 10,047.94 = 3,585.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.46/10,047.94 = 3,585.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.46x = 10,047.94 × 3,585.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.46x = 36,031,209.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,031,209.48/6,705.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.41

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