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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.82, 10,057.26 and 3,207.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.82, 10,057.26 and 3,207.21 is: 4,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.82 : 10,057.26 = 3,207.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.82/10,057.26 = 3,207.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.82x = 10,057.26 × 3,207.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.82x = 32,255,744.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,255,744.84/6,713.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.38

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