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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.28, 10,035.36 and 5,405.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.28, 10,035.36 and 5,405.28 is: 8,094.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.28 : 10,035.36 = 5,405.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.28/10,035.36 = 5,405.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.28x = 10,035.36 × 5,405.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.28x = 54,243,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,930.70/6,701.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,094.56

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