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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.09, 10,068.86 and 1,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.09, 10,068.86 and 1,783.12 is: 2,674.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.09 : 10,068.86 = 1,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.09/10,068.86 = 1,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.09x = 10,068.86 × 1,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.09x = 17,953,926.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,953,926.38/6,713.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,674.47

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