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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.51, 10,057.09 and 3,746.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.51, 10,057.09 and 3,746.91 is: 5,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.51 : 10,057.09 = 3,746.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.51/10,057.09 = 3,746.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.51x = 10,057.09 × 3,746.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.51x = 37,682,979.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,682,979.35/6,705.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,619.70

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