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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.10, 10,054.65 and 3,240.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.10, 10,054.65 and 3,240.70 is: 4,855.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.10 : 10,054.65 = 3,240.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.10/10,054.65 = 3,240.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.10x = 10,054.65 × 3,240.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.10x = 32,584,104.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,584,104.26/6,711.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,855.26

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