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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.38, 10,035.99 and 2,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.38, 10,035.99 and 2,074.02 is: 3,110.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.38 : 10,035.99 = 2,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.38/10,035.99 = 2,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.38x = 10,035.99 × 2,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.38x = 20,814,843.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,814,843.98/6,691.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.70

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