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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.45, 10,039.01 and 5,767.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.45, 10,039.01 and 5,767.76 is: 8,644.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.45 : 10,039.01 = 5,767.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.45/10,039.01 = 5,767.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.45x = 10,039.01 × 5,767.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.45x = 57,902,596.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,902,596.58/6,698.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,644.18

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