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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.10, 10,065.76 and 4,764.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.10, 10,065.76 and 4,764.12 is: 7,140.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.10 : 10,065.76 = 4,764.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.10/10,065.76 = 4,764.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.10x = 10,065.76 × 4,764.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.10x = 47,954,488.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,954,488.53/6,716.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,140.23

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