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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.73, 10,010.36 and 5,800.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.73, 10,010.36 and 5,800.14 is: 8,692.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.73 : 10,010.36 = 5,800.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.73/10,010.36 = 5,800.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.73x = 10,010.36 × 5,800.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.73x = 58,061,489.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,061,489.45/6,679.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.19

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