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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.22, 10,065.74 and 2,550.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.22, 10,065.74 and 2,550.03 is: 3,824.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.22 : 10,065.74 = 2,550.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.22/10,065.74 = 2,550.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.22x = 10,065.74 × 2,550.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.22x = 25,667,926.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,667,926.22/6,712.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,824.06

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