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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.39, 10,127.78 and 4,407.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.39, 10,127.78 and 4,407.76 is: 6,615.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.39 : 10,127.78 = 4,407.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.39/10,127.78 = 4,407.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.39x = 10,127.78 × 4,407.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.39x = 44,640,823.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,640,823.57/6,748.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.03

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