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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,823.41, 10,227.60 and 2,662.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,823.41, 10,227.60 and 2,662.65 is: 3,991.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,823.41 : 10,227.60 = 2,662.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,823.41/10,227.60 = 2,662.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,823.41x = 10,227.60 × 2,662.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,823.41x = 27,232,519.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,232,519.14/6,823.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,991.04

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