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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.34, 10,032.13 and 5,305.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.34, 10,032.13 and 5,305.83 is: 7,966.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.34 : 10,032.13 = 5,305.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.34/10,032.13 = 5,305.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.34x = 10,032.13 × 5,305.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.34x = 53,228,715.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,228,715.48/6,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.77

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