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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,713.75, 10,071.70 and 2,819.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,713.75, 10,071.70 and 2,819.27 is: 4,229.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,713.75 : 10,071.70 = 2,819.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,713.75/10,071.70 = 2,819.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,713.75x = 10,071.70 × 2,819.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,713.75x = 28,394,784.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,394,784.25/6,713.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,229.35

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