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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.62, 10,089.93 and 3,028.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.62, 10,089.93 and 3,028.16 is: 4,542.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.62 : 10,089.93 = 3,028.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.62/10,089.93 = 3,028.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.62x = 10,089.93 × 3,028.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.62x = 30,553,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,553,871.98/6,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,542.24

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