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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,690.09, 10,037.32 and 2,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,690.09, 10,037.32 and 2,530.44 is: 3,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,690.09 : 10,037.32 = 2,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,690.09/10,037.32 = 2,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,690.09x = 10,037.32 × 2,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,690.09x = 25,398,829.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,398,829.69/6,690.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,796.48

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