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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.72, 10,060.73 and 3,375.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.72, 10,060.73 and 3,375.69 is: 5,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.72 : 10,060.73 = 3,375.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.72/10,060.73 = 3,375.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.72x = 10,060.73 × 3,375.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.72x = 33,961,905.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,961,905.65/6,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,063.86

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