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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.74, 10,075.08 and 4,253.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.74, 10,075.08 and 4,253.34 is: 6,373.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.74 : 10,075.08 = 4,253.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.74/10,075.08 = 4,253.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.74x = 10,075.08 × 4,253.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.74x = 42,852,744.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,852,744.69/6,723.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,373.35

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