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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.95, 10,097.75 and 3,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.95, 10,097.75 and 3,602.26 is: 5,412.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.95 : 10,097.75 = 3,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.95/10,097.75 = 3,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.95x = 10,097.75 × 3,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.95x = 36,374,720.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,374,720.92/6,719.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,412.95

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