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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,747.51, 10,118.82 and 2,852.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,747.51, 10,118.82 and 2,852.22 is: 4,277.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,747.51 : 10,118.82 = 2,852.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,747.51/10,118.82 = 2,852.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,747.51x = 10,118.82 × 2,852.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,747.51x = 28,861,100.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,861,100.78/6,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,277.30

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