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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.54, 10,035.21 and 5,570.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.54, 10,035.21 and 5,570.83 is: 8,365.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.54 : 10,035.21 = 5,570.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.54/10,035.21 = 5,570.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.54x = 10,035.21 × 5,570.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.54x = 55,904,448.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,904,448.92/6,682.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.75

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