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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,723.75, 10,086.16 and 2,044.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,723.75, 10,086.16 and 2,044.17 is: 3,066.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,723.75 : 10,086.16 = 2,044.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,723.75/10,086.16 = 2,044.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,723.75x = 10,086.16 × 2,044.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,723.75x = 20,617,825.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,617,825.69/6,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,066.42

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