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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.80, 10,063.80 and 2,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.80, 10,063.80 and 2,811.60 is: 4,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.80 : 10,063.80 = 2,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.80/10,063.80 = 2,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.80x = 10,063.80 × 2,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.80x = 28,295,380.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,295,380.08/6,706.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,218.91

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