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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,750.27, 10,122.96 and 2,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,750.27, 10,122.96 and 2,854.98 is: 4,281.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,750.27 : 10,122.96 = 2,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,750.27/10,122.96 = 2,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,750.27x = 10,122.96 × 2,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,750.27x = 28,900,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,900,848.34/6,750.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,281.44

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