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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,744.41, 10,102.61 and 5,700.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,744.41, 10,102.61 and 5,700.77 is: 8,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,744.41 : 10,102.61 = 5,700.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,744.41/10,102.61 = 5,700.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,744.41x = 10,102.61 × 5,700.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,744.41x = 57,592,576.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,592,576.99/6,744.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.31

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