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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.62, 10,062.93 and 3,009.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.62, 10,062.93 and 3,009.86 is: 4,514.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.62 : 10,062.93 = 3,009.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.62/10,062.93 = 3,009.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.62x = 10,062.93 × 3,009.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.62x = 30,288,009.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,288,009.20/6,708.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,514.79

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