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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.03, 10,066.76 and 3,201.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.03, 10,066.76 and 3,201.42 is: 4,802.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.03 : 10,066.76 = 3,201.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.03/10,066.76 = 3,201.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.03x = 10,066.76 × 3,201.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.03x = 32,227,910.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,227,910.79/6,711.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,802.23

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