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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.04, 10,483.65 and 3,709.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.04, 10,483.65 and 3,709.68 is: 5,559.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.04 : 10,483.65 = 3,709.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.04/10,483.65 = 3,709.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.04x = 10,483.65 × 3,709.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.04x = 38,890,986.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,890,986.73/6,995.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,559.79

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