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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.86, 10,043.32 and 3,404.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.86, 10,043.32 and 3,404.80 is: 5,097.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.86 : 10,043.32 = 3,404.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.86/10,043.32 = 3,404.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.86x = 10,043.32 × 3,404.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.86x = 34,195,428.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,195,428.70/6,707.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,097.82

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