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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,728.76, 10,086.99 and 2,833.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,728.76, 10,086.99 and 2,833.44 is: 4,247.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,728.76 : 10,086.99 = 2,833.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,728.76/10,086.99 = 2,833.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,728.76x = 10,086.99 × 2,833.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,728.76x = 28,580,880.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,580,880.95/6,728.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,247.57

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