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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,683.99, 10,023.25 and 2,521.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,683.99, 10,023.25 and 2,521.91 is: 3,781.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,683.99 : 10,023.25 = 2,521.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,683.99/10,023.25 = 2,521.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,683.99x = 10,023.25 × 2,521.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,683.99x = 25,277,734.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,277,734.41/6,683.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,781.83

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