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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.73, 10,096.11 and 5,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.73, 10,096.11 and 5,058.32 is: 7,590.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.73 : 10,096.11 = 5,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.73/10,096.11 = 5,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.73x = 10,096.11 × 5,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.73x = 51,069,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,069,304.65/6,727.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.87

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