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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,721.80, 10,082.70 and 6,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,721.80, 10,082.70 and 6,017.10 is: 9,025.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,721.80 : 10,082.70 = 6,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,721.80/10,082.70 = 6,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,721.80x = 10,082.70 × 6,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,721.80x = 60,668,614.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,668,614.17/6,721.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.65

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