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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.80, 10,085.70 and 6,680.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.80, 10,085.70 and 6,680.60 is: 10,020.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.80 : 10,085.70 = 6,680.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.80/10,085.70 = 6,680.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.80x = 10,085.70 × 6,680.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.80x = 67,378,527.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,378,527.42/6,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.90

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