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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,708.75, 10,063.67 and 2,091.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,708.75, 10,063.67 and 2,091.75 is: 3,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,708.75 : 10,063.67 = 2,091.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,708.75/10,063.67 = 2,091.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,708.75x = 10,063.67 × 2,091.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,708.75x = 21,050,681.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,050,681.72/6,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,137.79

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