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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.01, 10,056.51 and 3,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.01, 10,056.51 and 3,789.96 is: 5,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.01 : 10,056.51 = 3,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.01/10,056.51 = 3,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.01x = 10,056.51 × 3,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.01x = 38,113,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,113,770.64/6,710.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,680.14

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