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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,711.84, 10,067.70 and 3,957.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,711.84, 10,067.70 and 3,957.66 is: 5,936.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,711.84 : 10,067.70 = 3,957.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,711.84/10,067.70 = 3,957.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,711.84x = 10,067.70 × 3,957.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,711.84x = 39,844,533.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,844,533.58/6,711.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,936.45

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