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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.80, 10,010.55 and 5,473.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.80, 10,010.55 and 5,473.61 is: 8,173.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.80 : 10,010.55 = 5,473.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.80/10,010.55 = 5,473.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.80x = 10,010.55 × 5,473.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.80x = 54,793,854.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,793,854.60/6,703.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,173.56

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