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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,726.80, 10,091.82 and 2,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,726.80, 10,091.82 and 2,109.80 is: 3,165.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,726.80 : 10,091.82 = 2,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,726.80/10,091.82 = 2,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,726.80x = 10,091.82 × 2,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,726.80x = 21,291,721.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,291,721.84/6,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,165.21

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