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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.53, 10,203.33 and 3,679.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.53, 10,203.33 and 3,679.47 is: 5,521.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.53 : 10,203.33 = 3,679.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.53/10,203.33 = 3,679.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.53x = 10,203.33 × 3,679.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.53x = 37,542,821.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,542,821.13/6,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,521.39

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