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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.74, 10,024.23 and 2,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.74, 10,024.23 and 2,001.74 is: 3,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.74 : 10,024.23 = 2,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.74/10,024.23 = 2,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.74x = 10,024.23 × 2,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.74x = 20,065,902.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,902.16/6,681.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.10

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