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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.55, 10,093.38 and 2,048.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.55, 10,093.38 and 2,048.97 is: 3,073.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.55 : 10,093.38 = 2,048.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.55/10,093.38 = 2,048.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.55x = 10,093.38 × 2,048.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.55x = 20,681,062.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,062.99/6,728.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,073.63

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