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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.41, 10,051.70 and 5,461.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.41, 10,051.70 and 5,461.83 is: 8,204.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.41 : 10,051.70 = 5,461.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.41/10,051.70 = 5,461.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.41x = 10,051.70 × 5,461.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.41x = 54,900,649.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,900,649.30/6,691.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,204.65

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