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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,684.69, 10,028.18 and 2,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,684.69, 10,028.18 and 2,986.84 is: 4,480.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,684.69 : 10,028.18 = 2,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,684.69/10,028.18 = 2,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,684.69x = 10,028.18 × 2,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,684.69x = 29,952,569.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,952,569.15/6,684.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.77

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