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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.96, 9,270.87 and 5,600.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.96, 9,270.87 and 5,600.74 is: 7,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.96 : 9,270.87 = 5,600.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.96/9,270.87 = 5,600.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.96x = 9,270.87 × 5,600.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.96x = 51,923,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,923,686.09/6,713.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,733.69

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