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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,724.60, 10,076.10 and 6,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,724.60, 10,076.10 and 6,335.80 is: 9,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,724.60 : 10,076.10 = 6,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,724.60/10,076.10 = 6,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,724.60x = 10,076.10 × 6,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,724.60x = 63,840,154.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,840,154.38/6,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,493.52

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