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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.34, 10,039.98 and 2,743.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.34, 10,039.98 and 2,743.63 is: 4,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.34 : 10,039.98 = 2,743.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.34/10,039.98 = 2,743.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.34x = 10,039.98 × 2,743.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.34x = 27,545,940.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,545,940.13/6,692.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.04

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