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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.55, 10,022.73 and 2,733.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.55, 10,022.73 and 2,733.72 is: 4,101.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.55 : 10,022.73 = 2,733.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.55/10,022.73 = 2,733.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.55x = 10,022.73 × 2,733.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.55x = 27,399,305.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,399,305.00/6,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,101.97

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