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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.08, 10,049.40 and 2,751.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.08, 10,049.40 and 2,751.75 is: 4,127.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.08 : 10,049.40 = 2,751.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.08/10,049.40 = 2,751.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.08x = 10,049.40 × 2,751.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.08x = 27,653,411.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,653,411.33/6,700.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,127.33

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