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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.29, 10,046.88 and 5,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.29, 10,046.88 and 5,610.93 is: 8,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.29 : 10,046.88 = 5,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.29/10,046.88 = 5,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.29x = 10,046.88 × 5,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.29x = 56,372,340.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,372,340.40/6,709.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,402.13

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