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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.40, 10,025.70 and 2,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.40, 10,025.70 and 2,984.20 is: 4,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.40 : 10,025.70 = 2,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.40/10,025.70 = 2,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.40x = 10,025.70 × 2,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.40x = 29,918,693.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,918,693.94/6,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.91

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