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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,677.84, 10,019.88 and 2,979.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,677.84, 10,019.88 and 2,979.69 is: 4,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,677.84 : 10,019.88 = 2,979.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,677.84/10,019.88 = 2,979.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,677.84x = 10,019.88 × 2,979.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,677.84x = 29,856,136.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,856,136.24/6,677.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,470.93

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