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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.51, 10,027.85 and 2,302.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.51, 10,027.85 and 2,302.04 is: 3,454.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.51 : 10,027.85 = 2,302.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.51/10,027.85 = 2,302.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.51x = 10,027.85 × 2,302.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.51x = 23,084,525.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,084,525.37/6,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.99

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