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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,729.62, 10,095.95 and 2,050.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,729.62, 10,095.95 and 2,050.05 is: 3,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,729.62 : 10,095.95 = 2,050.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,729.62/10,095.95 = 2,050.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,729.62x = 10,095.95 × 2,050.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,729.62x = 20,697,141.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,697,141.57/6,729.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,075.53

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