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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.03, 10,018.21 and 2,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.03, 10,018.21 and 2,518.95 is: 3,778.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.03 : 10,018.21 = 2,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.03/10,018.21 = 2,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.03x = 10,018.21 × 2,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.03x = 25,235,342.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,235,342.64/6,679.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.29

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