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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.15, 10,061.91 and 3,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.15, 10,061.91 and 3,195.60 is: 4,793.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.15 : 10,061.91 = 3,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.15/10,061.91 = 3,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.15x = 10,061.91 × 3,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.15x = 32,153,839.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,153,839.60/6,708.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,793.25

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