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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,733.77, 10,098.77 and 2,570.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,733.77, 10,098.77 and 2,570.91 is: 3,855.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,733.77 : 10,098.77 = 2,570.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,733.77/10,098.77 = 2,570.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,733.77x = 10,098.77 × 2,570.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,733.77x = 25,963,015.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,963,015.93/6,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.64

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