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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.72, 10,501.92 and 3,302.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.72, 10,501.92 and 3,302.13 is: 4,954.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.72 : 10,501.92 = 3,302.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.72/10,501.92 = 3,302.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.72x = 10,501.92 × 3,302.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.72x = 34,678,705.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,678,705.09/6,999.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,954.30

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