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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.78, 10,018.94 and 2,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.78, 10,018.94 and 2,735.80 is: 4,102.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.78 : 10,018.94 = 2,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.78/10,018.94 = 2,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.78x = 10,018.94 × 2,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.78x = 27,409,816.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,409,816.05/6,681.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,102.17

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