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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,688.76, 10,033.08 and 2,530.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,688.76, 10,033.08 and 2,530.68 is: 3,796.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,688.76 : 10,033.08 = 2,530.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,688.76/10,033.08 = 2,530.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,688.76x = 10,033.08 × 2,530.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,688.76x = 25,390,514.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,390,514.89/6,688.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.00

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