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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.74, 10,024.38 and 2,984.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.74, 10,024.38 and 2,984.28 is: 4,476.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.74 : 10,024.38 = 2,984.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.74/10,024.38 = 2,984.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.74x = 10,024.38 × 2,984.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.74x = 29,915,556.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,915,556.75/6,682.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,476.54

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