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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.92, 10,080.92 and 3,431.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.92, 10,080.92 and 3,431.23 is: 5,147.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.92 : 10,080.92 = 3,431.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.92/10,080.92 = 3,431.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.92x = 10,080.92 × 3,431.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.92x = 34,589,955.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,589,955.13/6,719.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,147.38

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