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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.28, 10,055.10 and 2,751.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.28, 10,055.10 and 2,751.84 is: 4,129.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.28 : 10,055.10 = 2,751.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.28/10,055.10 = 2,751.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.28x = 10,055.10 × 2,751.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.28x = 27,669,962.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,669,962.35/6,700.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.67

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