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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,716.98, 10,065.21 and 2,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,716.98, 10,065.21 and 2,819.26 is: 4,224.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,716.98 : 10,065.21 = 2,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,716.98/10,065.21 = 2,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,716.98x = 10,065.21 × 2,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,716.98x = 28,376,443.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,376,443.94/6,716.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,224.58

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