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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.73, 10,014.85 and 2,519.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.73, 10,014.85 and 2,519.08 is: 3,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.73 : 10,014.85 = 2,519.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.73/10,014.85 = 2,519.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.73x = 10,014.85 × 2,519.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.73x = 25,228,208.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,228,208.34/6,681.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,775.70

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