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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.23, 10,059.58 and 2,815.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.23, 10,059.58 and 2,815.51 is: 4,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.23 : 10,059.58 = 2,815.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.23/10,059.58 = 2,815.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.23x = 10,059.58 × 2,815.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.23x = 28,322,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,322,848.09/6,713.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.96

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