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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.03, 10,016.73 and 5,527.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.03, 10,016.73 and 5,527.94 is: 8,284.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.03 : 10,016.73 = 5,527.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.03/10,016.73 = 5,527.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.03x = 10,016.73 × 5,527.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.03x = 55,371,832.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,371,832.35/6,684.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,284.20

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