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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,766.67, 10,125.41 and 5,585.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,766.67, 10,125.41 and 5,585.69 is: 8,358.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,766.67 : 10,125.41 = 5,585.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,766.67/10,125.41 = 5,585.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,766.67x = 10,125.41 × 5,585.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,766.67x = 56,557,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,557,398.77/6,766.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,358.23

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