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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.55, 10,039.33 and 2,532.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.55, 10,039.33 and 2,532.83 is: 3,800.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.55 : 10,039.33 = 2,532.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.55/10,039.33 = 2,532.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.55x = 10,039.33 × 2,532.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.55x = 25,427,869.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,427,869.17/6,691.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.00

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