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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.64, 10,082.28 and 3,598.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.64, 10,082.28 and 3,598.80 is: 5,399.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.64 : 10,082.28 = 3,598.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.64/10,082.28 = 3,598.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.64x = 10,082.28 × 3,598.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.64x = 36,284,109.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,284,109.26/6,719.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,399.71

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