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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,678.68, 10,006.12 and 5,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,678.68, 10,006.12 and 5,694.80 is: 8,532.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,678.68 : 10,006.12 = 5,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,678.68/10,006.12 = 5,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,678.68x = 10,006.12 × 5,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,678.68x = 56,982,852.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,982,852.18/6,678.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,532.05

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