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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.52, 10,500.33 and 3,252.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.52, 10,500.33 and 3,252.03 is: 4,879.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.52 : 10,500.33 = 3,252.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.52/10,500.33 = 3,252.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.52x = 10,500.33 × 3,252.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.52x = 34,147,335.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,147,335.67/6,998.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.23

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