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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,682.99, 10,021.75 and 2,520.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,682.99, 10,021.75 and 2,520.91 is: 3,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,682.99 : 10,021.75 = 2,520.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,682.99/10,021.75 = 2,520.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,682.99x = 10,021.75 × 2,520.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,682.99x = 25,263,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,263,929.79/6,682.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,780.33

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