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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,720.01, 10,050.53 and 5,984.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,720.01, 10,050.53 and 5,984.81 is: 8,950.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,720.01 : 10,050.53 = 5,984.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,720.01/10,050.53 = 5,984.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,720.01x = 10,050.53 × 5,984.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,720.01x = 60,150,462.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,150,462.20/6,720.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,950.95

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