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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,707.00, 10,060.61 and 3,785.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,707.00, 10,060.61 and 3,785.20 is: 5,677.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,707.00 : 10,060.61 = 3,785.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,707.00/10,060.61 = 3,785.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,707.00x = 10,060.61 × 3,785.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,707.00x = 38,081,376.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,081,376.89/6,707.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.85

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