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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.56, 10,025.34 and 2,789.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.56, 10,025.34 and 2,789.08 is: 4,183.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.56 : 10,025.34 = 2,789.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.56/10,025.34 = 2,789.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.56x = 10,025.34 × 2,789.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.56x = 27,961,475.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,961,475.29/6,683.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,183.62

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