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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.72, 10,053.47 and 2,805.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.72, 10,053.47 and 2,805.21 is: 4,208.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.72 : 10,053.47 = 2,805.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.72/10,053.47 = 2,805.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.72x = 10,053.47 × 2,805.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.72x = 28,202,101.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,202,101.59/6,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.19

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