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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.06, 10,059.24 and 6,040.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.06, 10,059.24 and 6,040.96 is: 9,038.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.06 : 10,059.24 = 6,040.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.06/10,059.24 = 6,040.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.06x = 10,059.24 × 6,040.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.06x = 60,767,466.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,767,466.47/6,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.66

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