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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.36, 10,058.10 and 5,610.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.36, 10,058.10 and 5,610.28 is: 8,399.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.36 : 10,058.10 = 5,610.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.36/10,058.10 = 5,610.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.36x = 10,058.10 × 5,610.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.36x = 56,428,757.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,428,757.27/6,718.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,399.19

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