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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.62, 10,103.28 and 5,706.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.62, 10,103.28 and 5,706.27 is: 8,554.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.62 : 10,103.28 = 5,706.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.62/10,103.28 = 5,706.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.62x = 10,103.28 × 5,706.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.62x = 57,652,043.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,652,043.57/6,739.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,554.20

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