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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.03, 10,127.99 and 5,585.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.03, 10,127.99 and 5,585.83 is: 8,365.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.03 : 10,127.99 = 5,585.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.03/10,127.99 = 5,585.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.03x = 10,127.99 × 5,585.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.03x = 56,573,202.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,573,202.45/6,763.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,365.07

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