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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.65, 10,042.11 and 5,235.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.65, 10,042.11 and 5,235.93 is: 7,843.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.65 : 10,042.11 = 5,235.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.65/10,042.11 = 5,235.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.65x = 10,042.11 × 5,235.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.65x = 52,579,785.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,579,785.01/6,703.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,843.46

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