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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.44, 10,027.18 and 2,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.44, 10,027.18 and 2,789.96 is: 4,185.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.44 : 10,027.18 = 2,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.44/10,027.18 = 2,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.44x = 10,027.18 × 2,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.44x = 27,975,431.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,975,431.11/6,684.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,185.16

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