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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.05, 10,026.26 and 2,985.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.05, 10,026.26 and 2,985.41 is: 4,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.05 : 10,026.26 = 2,985.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.05/10,026.26 = 2,985.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.05x = 10,026.26 × 2,985.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.05x = 29,932,496.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,932,496.87/6,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.20

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