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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,763.48, 10,134.60 and 5,718.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,763.48, 10,134.60 and 5,718.58 is: 8,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,763.48 : 10,134.60 = 5,718.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,763.48/10,134.60 = 5,718.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,763.48x = 10,134.60 × 5,718.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,763.48x = 57,955,520.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,955,520.87/6,763.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.89

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