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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.05, 10,026.90 and 2,984.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.05, 10,026.90 and 2,984.92 is: 4,478.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.05 : 10,026.90 = 2,984.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.05/10,026.90 = 2,984.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.05x = 10,026.90 × 2,984.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.05x = 29,929,494.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,929,494.35/6,683.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.42

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