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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,709.80, 10,064.67 and 5,713.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,709.80, 10,064.67 and 5,713.34 is: 8,569.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,709.80 : 10,064.67 = 5,713.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,709.80/10,064.67 = 5,713.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,709.80x = 10,064.67 × 5,713.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,709.80x = 57,502,831.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,502,831.37/6,709.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,569.98

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