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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,675.56, 10,013.27 and 2,779.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,675.56, 10,013.27 and 2,779.05 is: 4,168.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,675.56 : 10,013.27 = 2,779.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,675.56/10,013.27 = 2,779.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,675.56x = 10,013.27 × 2,779.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,675.56x = 27,827,364.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,827,364.10/6,675.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,168.55

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