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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.75, 10,070.88 and 2,552.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.75, 10,070.88 and 2,552.98 is: 3,829.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.75 : 10,070.88 = 2,552.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.75/10,070.88 = 2,552.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.75x = 10,070.88 × 2,552.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.75x = 25,710,758.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,710,758.24/6,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.57

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