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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.17, 10,013.64 and 2,929.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.17, 10,013.64 and 2,929.41 is: 4,389.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.17 : 10,013.64 = 2,929.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.17/10,013.64 = 2,929.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.17x = 10,013.64 × 2,929.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.17x = 29,334,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,334,057.15/6,682.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,389.90

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