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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,748.44, 10,127.86 and 4,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,748.44, 10,127.86 and 4,407.82 is: 6,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,748.44 : 10,127.86 = 4,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,748.44/10,127.86 = 4,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,748.44x = 10,127.86 × 4,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,748.44x = 44,641,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,783.87/6,748.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,615.13

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