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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.00, 10,082.12 and 2,041.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.00, 10,082.12 and 2,041.02 is: 3,061.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.00 : 10,082.12 = 2,041.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.00/10,082.12 = 2,041.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.00x = 10,082.12 × 2,041.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.00x = 20,577,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,798.36/6,721.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,061.72

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