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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.37, 10,025.01 and 5,223.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.37, 10,025.01 and 5,223.75 is: 7,835.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.37 : 10,025.01 = 5,223.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.37/10,025.01 = 5,223.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.37x = 10,025.01 × 5,223.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.37x = 52,368,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,368,145.99/6,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,835.59

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