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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.29, 10,041.17 and 2,992.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.29, 10,041.17 and 2,992.01 is: 4,489.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.29 : 10,041.17 = 2,992.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.29/10,041.17 = 2,992.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.29x = 10,041.17 × 2,992.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.29x = 30,043,215.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,043,215.89/6,692.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,489.23

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