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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.54, 10,033.71 and 5,569.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.54, 10,033.71 and 5,569.83 is: 8,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.54 : 10,033.71 = 5,569.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.54/10,033.71 = 5,569.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.54x = 10,033.71 × 5,569.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.54x = 55,886,058.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,886,058.97/6,681.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,364.25

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