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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,703.75, 10,055.63 and 2,808.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,703.75, 10,055.63 and 2,808.16 is: 4,212.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,703.75 : 10,055.63 = 2,808.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,703.75/10,055.63 = 2,808.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,703.75x = 10,055.63 × 2,808.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,703.75x = 28,237,817.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,237,817.94/6,703.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.24

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