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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,995.57, 10,495.85 and 3,298.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,995.57, 10,495.85 and 3,298.32 is: 4,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,995.57 : 10,495.85 = 3,298.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,995.57/10,495.85 = 3,298.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,995.57x = 10,495.85 × 3,298.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,995.57x = 34,618,655.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,618,655.48/6,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.66

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