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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.20, 10,010.70 and 6,528.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.20, 10,010.70 and 6,528.03 is: 9,772.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.20 : 10,010.70 = 6,528.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.20/10,010.70 = 6,528.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.20x = 10,010.70 × 6,528.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.20x = 65,350,149.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,350,149.92/6,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,772.43

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