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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.61, 10,094.36 and 5,168.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.61, 10,094.36 and 5,168.03 is: 7,740.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.61 : 10,094.36 = 5,168.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.61/10,094.36 = 5,168.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.61x = 10,094.36 × 5,168.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.61x = 52,167,993.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,167,993.47/6,739.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,740.51

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