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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.60, 10,088.88 and 3,030.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.60, 10,088.88 and 3,030.72 is: 4,543.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.60 : 10,088.88 = 3,030.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.60/10,088.88 = 3,030.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.60x = 10,088.88 × 3,030.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.60x = 30,576,570.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,576,570.39/6,729.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,543.59

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