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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,714.98, 10,056.27 and 3,933.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,714.98, 10,056.27 and 3,933.39 is: 5,890.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,714.98 : 10,056.27 = 3,933.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,714.98/10,056.27 = 3,933.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,714.98x = 10,056.27 × 3,933.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,714.98x = 39,555,231.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,555,231.86/6,714.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,890.60

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