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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.63, 10,093.60 and 2,048.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.63, 10,093.60 and 2,048.54 is: 3,073.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.63 : 10,093.60 = 2,048.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.63/10,093.60 = 2,048.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.63x = 10,093.60 × 2,048.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.63x = 20,677,143.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,677,143.34/6,727.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.47

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