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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.52, 10,071.86 and 6,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.52, 10,071.86 and 6,601.94 is: 9,904.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.52 : 10,071.86 = 6,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.52/10,071.86 = 6,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.52x = 10,071.86 × 6,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.52x = 66,493,815.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,493,815.41/6,713.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.46

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