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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.54, 10,081.23 and 2,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.54, 10,081.23 and 2,104.54 is: 3,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.54 : 10,081.23 = 2,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.54/10,081.23 = 2,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.54x = 10,081.23 × 2,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.54x = 21,216,351.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,216,351.78/6,721.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,156.47

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