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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,705.97, 10,055.72 and 2,809.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,705.97, 10,055.72 and 2,809.33 is: 4,212.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,705.97 : 10,055.72 = 2,809.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,705.97/10,055.72 = 2,809.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,705.97x = 10,055.72 × 2,809.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,705.97x = 28,249,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,249,821.82/6,705.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,212.64

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