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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.03, 10,015.11 and 2,778.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.03, 10,015.11 and 2,778.39 is: 4,168.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.03 : 10,015.11 = 2,778.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.03/10,015.11 = 2,778.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.03x = 10,015.11 × 2,778.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.03x = 27,825,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,825,881.47/6,675.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.65

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