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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.70, 10,079.85 and 3,026.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.70, 10,079.85 and 3,026.30 is: 4,536.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.70 : 10,079.85 = 3,026.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.70/10,079.85 = 3,026.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.70x = 10,079.85 × 3,026.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.70x = 30,504,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,504,650.06/6,724.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.21

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