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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713, 10,071.28 and 2,330.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713, 10,071.28 and 2,330.46 is: 3,496.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713 : 10,071.28 = 2,330.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713/10,071.28 = 2,330.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713x = 10,071.28 × 2,330.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713x = 23,470,715.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,470,715.19/6,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,496.31

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