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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.13, 10,062.10 and 3,417.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.13, 10,062.10 and 3,417.85 is: 5,124.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.13 : 10,062.10 = 3,417.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.13/10,062.10 = 3,417.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.13x = 10,062.10 × 3,417.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.13x = 34,390,748.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,390,748.49/6,711.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,124.43

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