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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,712.44, 10,069.27 and 2,762.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,712.44, 10,069.27 and 2,762.78 is: 4,144.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,712.44 : 10,069.27 = 2,762.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,712.44/10,069.27 = 2,762.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,712.44x = 10,069.27 × 2,762.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,712.44x = 27,819,158.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,819,158.28/6,712.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,144.42

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