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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.40, 10,016.10 and 4,927.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.40, 10,016.10 and 4,927.80 is: 7,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.40 : 10,016.10 = 4,927.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.40/10,016.10 = 4,927.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.40x = 10,016.10 × 4,927.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.40x = 49,357,337.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,357,337.58/6,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,391.70

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