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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.66, 10,088.32 and 3,602.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.66, 10,088.32 and 3,602.82 is: 5,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.66 : 10,088.32 = 3,602.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.66/10,088.32 = 3,602.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.66x = 10,088.32 × 3,602.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.66x = 36,346,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,346,401.06/6,723.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.75

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