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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.01, 10,066.86 and 3,013.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.01, 10,066.86 and 3,013.88 is: 4,522.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.01 : 10,066.86 = 3,013.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.01/10,066.86 = 3,013.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.01x = 10,066.86 × 3,013.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.01x = 30,340,257.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,340,257.68/6,709.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,522.32

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