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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.40, 10,007.46 and 5,360.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.40, 10,007.46 and 5,360.94 is: 8,027.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.40 : 10,007.46 = 5,360.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.40/10,007.46 = 5,360.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.40x = 10,007.46 × 5,360.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.40x = 53,649,392.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,649,392.61/6,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,027.26

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