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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,681.98, 10,021.74 and 2,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,681.98, 10,021.74 and 2,002.60 is: 3,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,681.98 : 10,021.74 = 2,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,681.98/10,021.74 = 2,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,681.98x = 10,021.74 × 2,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,681.98x = 20,069,536.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,069,536.52/6,681.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,003.53

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