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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.02, 10,064.86 and 3,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.02, 10,064.86 and 3,380.20 is: 5,067.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.02 : 10,064.86 = 3,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.02/10,064.86 = 3,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.02x = 10,064.86 × 3,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.02x = 34,021,206.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,021,206.16/6,714.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.19

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