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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.82, 10,053.60 and 5,615.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.82, 10,053.60 and 5,615.46 is: 8,408.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.82 : 10,053.60 = 5,615.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.82/10,053.60 = 5,615.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.82x = 10,053.60 × 5,615.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.82x = 56,455,588.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,455,588.66/6,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,408.86

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