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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,722.86, 10,080.82 and 3,021.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,722.86, 10,080.82 and 3,021.93 is: 4,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,722.86 : 10,080.82 = 3,021.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,722.86/10,080.82 = 3,021.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,722.86x = 10,080.82 × 3,021.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,722.86x = 30,463,532.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,463,532.38/6,722.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,531.34

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