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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,727.91, 10,088.49 and 4,267.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,727.91, 10,088.49 and 4,267.67 is: 6,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,727.91 : 10,088.49 = 4,267.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,727.91/10,088.49 = 4,267.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,727.91x = 10,088.49 × 4,267.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,727.91x = 43,054,346.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,054,346.12/6,727.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.36

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