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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.16, 10,019.34 and 2,784.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.16, 10,019.34 and 2,784.24 is: 4,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.16 : 10,019.34 = 2,784.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.16/10,019.34 = 2,784.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.16x = 10,019.34 × 2,784.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.16x = 27,896,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,896,247.20/6,677.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,177.86

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