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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.72, 10,067.98 and 2,551.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.72, 10,067.98 and 2,551.54 is: 3,826.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.72 : 10,067.98 = 2,551.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.72/10,067.98 = 2,551.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.72x = 10,067.98 × 2,551.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.72x = 25,688,853.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,688,853.69/6,713.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,826.32

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