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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,764.03, 10,129.48 and 5,586.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,764.03, 10,129.48 and 5,586.83 is: 8,366.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,764.03 : 10,129.48 = 5,586.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,764.03/10,129.48 = 5,586.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,764.03x = 10,129.48 × 5,586.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,764.03x = 56,591,682.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,591,682.75/6,764.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,366.56

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