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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,771.03, 10,159.02 and 3,485.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,771.03, 10,159.02 and 3,485.67 is: 5,229.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,771.03 : 10,159.02 = 3,485.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,771.03/10,159.02 = 3,485.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,771.03x = 10,159.02 × 3,485.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,771.03x = 35,410,991.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,410,991.24/6,771.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,229.78

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