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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.61, 10,075.82 and 3,427.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.61, 10,075.82 and 3,427.58 is: 5,144.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.61 : 10,075.82 = 3,427.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.61/10,075.82 = 3,427.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.61x = 10,075.82 × 3,427.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.61x = 34,535,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,535,611.60/6,713.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,144.12

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