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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.64, 10,021.73 and 2,737.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.64, 10,021.73 and 2,737.65 is: 4,104.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.64 : 10,021.73 = 2,737.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.64/10,021.73 = 2,737.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.64x = 10,021.73 × 2,737.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.64x = 27,435,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,956.66/6,683.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,104.94

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