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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.86, 10,039.56 and 2,012.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.86, 10,039.56 and 2,012.04 is: 3,018.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.86 : 10,039.56 = 2,012.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.86/10,039.56 = 2,012.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.86x = 10,039.56 × 2,012.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.86x = 20,199,996.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,199,996.30/6,691.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,018.59

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