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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.06, 10,077.16 and 4,882.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.06, 10,077.16 and 4,882.20 is: 7,317.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.06 : 10,077.16 = 4,882.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.06/10,077.16 = 4,882.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.06x = 10,077.16 × 4,882.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.06x = 49,198,710.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,198,710.55/6,723.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.90

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