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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,746.78, 10,053.10 and 6,010.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,746.78, 10,053.10 and 6,010.70 is: 8,956.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,746.78 : 10,053.10 = 6,010.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,746.78/10,053.10 = 6,010.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,746.78x = 10,053.10 × 6,010.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,746.78x = 60,426,168.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,426,168.17/6,746.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,956.30

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