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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.62, 10,077.21 and 3,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.62, 10,077.21 and 3,807.02 is: 5,703.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.62 : 10,077.21 = 3,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.62/10,077.21 = 3,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.62x = 10,077.21 × 3,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.62x = 38,364,140.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,364,140.01/6,726.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.33

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