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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.52, 10,061.64 and 6,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.52, 10,061.64 and 6,087.92 is: 9,113.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.52 : 10,061.64 = 6,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.52/10,061.64 = 6,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.52x = 10,061.64 × 6,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.52x = 61,254,459.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,254,459.39/6,721.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,113.19

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