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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.62, 10,067.88 and 2,554.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.62, 10,067.88 and 2,554.03 is: 3,828.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.62 : 10,067.88 = 2,554.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.62/10,067.88 = 2,554.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.62x = 10,067.88 × 2,554.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.62x = 25,713,667.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,713,667.56/6,716.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,828.36

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