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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,704.78, 10,057.77 and 2,755.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,704.78, 10,057.77 and 2,755.13 is: 4,132.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,704.78 : 10,057.77 = 2,755.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,704.78/10,057.77 = 2,755.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,704.78x = 10,057.77 × 2,755.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,704.78x = 27,710,413.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,710,413.57/6,704.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,132.94

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