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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.72, 10,056.17 and 4,373.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.72, 10,056.17 and 4,373.30 is: 6,555.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.72 : 10,056.17 = 4,373.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.72/10,056.17 = 4,373.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.72x = 10,056.17 × 4,373.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.72x = 43,978,576.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,978,576.11/6,708.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.43

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