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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.40, 10,060.67 and 3,941.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.40, 10,060.67 and 3,941.48 is: 5,910.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.40 : 10,060.67 = 3,941.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.40/10,060.67 = 3,941.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.40x = 10,060.67 × 3,941.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.40x = 39,653,908.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,653,908.01/6,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.20

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