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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.04, 10,063.76 and 3,199.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.04, 10,063.76 and 3,199.42 is: 4,799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.04 : 10,063.76 = 3,199.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.04/10,063.76 = 3,199.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.04x = 10,063.76 × 3,199.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.04x = 32,198,195.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,198,195.02/6,709.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,799.23

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