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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.93, 10,023.87 and 2,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.93, 10,023.87 and 2,787.43 is: 4,180.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.93 : 10,023.87 = 2,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.93/10,023.87 = 2,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.93x = 10,023.87 × 2,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.93x = 27,940,810.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,940,810.89/6,683.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,180.30

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