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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,687.56, 10,032.27 and 2,791.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,687.56, 10,032.27 and 2,791.07 is: 4,186.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,687.56 : 10,032.27 = 2,791.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,687.56/10,032.27 = 2,791.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,687.56x = 10,032.27 × 2,791.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,687.56x = 28,000,767.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,000,767.83/6,687.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,186.99

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