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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,679.91, 10,020.71 and 2,463.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,679.91, 10,020.71 and 2,463.44 is: 3,695.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,679.91 : 10,020.71 = 2,463.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,679.91/10,020.71 = 2,463.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,679.91x = 10,020.71 × 2,463.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,679.91x = 24,685,402.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,685,402.08/6,679.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.47

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