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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.85, 10,022.08 and 2,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.85, 10,022.08 and 2,984.63 is: 4,477.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.85 : 10,022.08 = 2,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.85/10,022.08 = 2,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.85x = 10,022.08 × 2,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.85x = 29,912,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,912,229.42/6,679.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.98

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