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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.11, 10,087.17 and 3,954.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.11, 10,087.17 and 3,954.61 is: 5,929.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.11 : 10,087.17 = 3,954.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.11/10,087.17 = 3,954.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.11x = 10,087.17 × 3,954.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.11x = 39,890,823.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,890,823.35/6,727.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,929.86

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