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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,992.21, 10,485.24 and 3,704.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,992.21, 10,485.24 and 3,704.54 is: 5,555.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,992.21 : 10,485.24 = 3,704.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,992.21/10,485.24 = 3,704.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,992.21x = 10,485.24 × 3,704.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,992.21x = 38,842,990.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,842,990.99/6,992.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,555.18

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