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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,739.93, 10,113.41 and 5,095.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,739.93, 10,113.41 and 5,095.99 is: 7,646.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,739.93 : 10,113.41 = 5,095.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,739.93/10,113.41 = 5,095.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,739.93x = 10,113.41 × 5,095.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,739.93x = 51,537,836.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,537,836.23/6,739.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,646.64

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