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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,715.84, 10,070.04 and 2,766.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,715.84, 10,070.04 and 2,766.04 is: 4,147.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,715.84 : 10,070.04 = 2,766.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,715.84/10,070.04 = 2,766.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,715.84x = 10,070.04 × 2,766.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,715.84x = 27,854,133.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,854,133.44/6,715.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,147.53

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