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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.52, 10,501.83 and 3,253.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.52, 10,501.83 and 3,253.03 is: 4,880.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.52 : 10,501.83 = 3,253.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.52/10,501.83 = 3,253.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.52x = 10,501.83 × 3,253.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.52x = 34,162,768.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,162,768.04/6,999.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,880.73

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