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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.22, 10,060.86 and 2,756.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.22, 10,060.86 and 2,756.19 is: 4,136.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.22 : 10,060.86 = 2,756.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.22/10,060.86 = 2,756.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.22x = 10,060.86 × 2,756.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.22x = 27,729,641.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,729,641.72/6,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,136.15

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