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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,816.75, 10,225.14 and 2,712.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,816.75, 10,225.14 and 2,712.75 is: 4,069.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,816.75 : 10,225.14 = 2,712.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,816.75/10,225.14 = 2,712.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,816.75x = 10,225.14 × 2,712.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,816.75x = 27,738,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,248.54/6,816.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,069.13

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