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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.05, 10,099.62 and 3,575.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.05, 10,099.62 and 3,575.83 is: 5,359.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.05 : 10,099.62 = 3,575.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.05/10,099.62 = 3,575.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.05x = 10,099.62 × 3,575.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.05x = 36,114,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,114,575.57/6,739.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,359.00

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