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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.34, 10,080.45 and 2,824.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.34, 10,080.45 and 2,824.62 is: 4,235.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.34 : 10,080.45 = 2,824.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.34/10,080.45 = 2,824.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.34x = 10,080.45 × 2,824.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.34x = 28,473,440.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,473,440.68/6,722.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,235.64

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