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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.93, 10,078.58 and 6,386.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.93, 10,078.58 and 6,386.54 is: 9,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.93 : 10,078.58 = 6,386.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.93/10,078.58 = 6,386.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.93x = 10,078.58 × 6,386.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.93x = 64,367,295.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,367,295.48/6,719.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.56

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