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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.48, 10,026.08 and 2,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.48, 10,026.08 and 2,524.40 is: 3,788.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.48 : 10,026.08 = 2,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.48/10,026.08 = 2,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.48x = 10,026.08 × 2,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.48x = 25,309,773.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,309,773.60/6,681.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,788.05

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