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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,710.93, 10,070.35 and 2,554.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,710.93, 10,070.35 and 2,554.43 is: 3,833.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,710.93 : 10,070.35 = 2,554.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,710.93/10,070.35 = 2,554.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,710.93x = 10,070.35 × 2,554.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,710.93x = 25,723,991.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,723,991.38/6,710.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.15

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