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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,680.77, 10,017.45 and 2,734.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,680.77, 10,017.45 and 2,734.80 is: 4,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,680.77 : 10,017.45 = 2,734.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,680.77/10,017.45 = 2,734.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,680.77x = 10,017.45 × 2,734.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,680.77x = 27,395,722.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,395,722.26/6,680.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,100.68

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