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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.15, 10,071.54 and 4,254.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.15, 10,071.54 and 4,254.73 is: 6,377.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.15 : 10,071.54 = 4,254.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.15/10,071.54 = 4,254.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.15x = 10,071.54 × 4,254.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.15x = 42,851,658.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,851,658.21/6,719.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,377.54

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