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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.73, 10,085.45 and 2,827.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.73, 10,085.45 and 2,827.13 is: 4,241.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.73 : 10,085.45 = 2,827.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.73/10,085.45 = 2,827.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.73x = 10,085.45 × 2,827.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.73x = 28,512,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,512,813.70/6,722.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,241.26

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