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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.03, 10,068.51 and 2,965.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.03, 10,068.51 and 2,965.14 is: 4,445.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.03 : 10,068.51 = 2,965.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.03/10,068.51 = 2,965.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.03x = 10,068.51 × 2,965.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.03x = 29,854,541.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,854,541.74/6,716.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.27

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