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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.39, 10,034.24 and 2,739.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.39, 10,034.24 and 2,739.92 is: 4,108.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.39 : 10,034.24 = 2,739.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.39/10,034.24 = 2,739.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.39x = 10,034.24 × 2,739.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.39x = 27,492,950.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,492,950.99/6,691.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,108.71

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