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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,751.81, 10,094.43 and 5,723.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,751.81, 10,094.43 and 5,723.31 is: 8,556.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,751.81 : 10,094.43 = 5,723.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,751.81/10,094.43 = 5,723.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,751.81x = 10,094.43 × 5,723.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,751.81x = 57,773,552.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,773,552.16/6,751.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.75

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