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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.91, 10,076.42 and 5,333.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.91, 10,076.42 and 5,333.05 is: 8,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.91 : 10,076.42 = 5,333.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.91/10,076.42 = 5,333.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.91x = 10,076.42 × 5,333.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.91x = 53,738,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,738,077.61/6,714.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.80

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