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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.73, 10,057.33 and 2,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.73, 10,057.33 and 2,814.01 is: 4,216.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.73 : 10,057.33 = 2,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.73/10,057.33 = 2,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.73x = 10,057.33 × 2,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.73x = 28,301,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,301,427.19/6,711.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,216.71

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