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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,718.55, 10,063.24 and 4,247.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,718.55, 10,063.24 and 4,247.24 is: 6,361.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,718.55 : 10,063.24 = 4,247.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,718.55/10,063.24 = 4,247.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,718.55x = 10,063.24 × 4,247.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,718.55x = 42,740,934.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,740,934.52/6,718.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,361.64

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