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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.73, 10,060.34 and 2,816.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.73, 10,060.34 and 2,816.01 is: 4,219.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.73 : 10,060.34 = 2,816.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.73/10,060.34 = 2,816.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.73x = 10,060.34 × 2,816.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.73x = 28,330,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,330,003.96/6,713.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,219.71

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