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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,862.55, 10,296.27 and 2,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,862.55, 10,296.27 and 2,700.25 is: 4,051.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,862.55 : 10,296.27 = 2,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,862.55/10,296.27 = 2,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,862.55x = 10,296.27 × 2,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,862.55x = 27,802,477.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,802,477.33/6,862.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,051.34

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