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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.22, 10,017.90 and 2,520.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.22, 10,017.90 and 2,520.27 is: 3,777.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.22 : 10,017.90 = 2,520.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.22/10,017.90 = 2,520.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.22x = 10,017.90 × 2,520.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.22x = 25,247,812.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,247,812.83/6,683.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,777.79

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