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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,884.22, 10,329.17 and 3,599.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,884.22, 10,329.17 and 3,599.67 is: 5,400.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,884.22 : 10,329.17 = 3,599.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,884.22/10,329.17 = 3,599.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,884.22x = 10,329.17 × 3,599.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,884.22x = 37,181,585.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,181,585.38/6,884.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.99

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