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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.59, 10,025.01 and 2,787.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.59, 10,025.01 and 2,787.30 is: 4,181.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.59 : 10,025.01 = 2,787.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.59/10,025.01 = 2,787.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.59x = 10,025.01 × 2,787.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.59x = 27,942,710.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,942,710.37/6,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,181.42

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