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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.80, 10,077.99 and 3,604.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.80, 10,077.99 and 3,604.98 is: 5,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.80 : 10,077.99 = 3,604.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.80/10,077.99 = 3,604.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.80x = 10,077.99 × 3,604.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.80x = 36,330,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,330,902.00/6,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.13

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