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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.90, 10,016.14 and 2,733.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.90, 10,016.14 and 2,733.93 is: 4,099.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.90 : 10,016.14 = 2,733.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.90/10,016.14 = 2,733.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.90x = 10,016.14 × 2,733.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.90x = 27,383,375.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,383,375.55/6,679.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,099.37

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