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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,994.68, 10,496.04 and 3,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,994.68, 10,496.04 and 3,707.76 is: 5,563.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,994.68 : 10,496.04 = 3,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,994.68/10,496.04 = 3,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,994.68x = 10,496.04 × 3,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,994.68x = 38,916,834.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,916,834.04/6,994.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,563.78

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