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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,673.28, 10,023.76 and 5,296.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,673.28, 10,023.76 and 5,296.32 is: 7,955.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,673.28 : 10,023.76 = 5,296.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,673.28/10,023.76 = 5,296.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,673.28x = 10,023.76 × 5,296.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,673.28x = 53,089,040.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,089,040.56/6,673.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,955.46

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