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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.59, 10,023.80 and 2,065.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.59, 10,023.80 and 2,065.59 is: 3,098.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.59 : 10,023.80 = 2,065.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.59/10,023.80 = 2,065.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.59x = 10,023.80 × 2,065.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.59x = 20,705,050.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,705,050.71/6,682.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,098.36

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