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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.82, 10,023.64 and 2,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.82, 10,023.64 and 2,785.32 is: 4,178.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.82 : 10,023.64 = 2,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.82/10,023.64 = 2,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.82x = 10,023.64 × 2,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.82x = 27,919,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,919,044.96/6,681.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,178.36

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