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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,692.63, 10,038.94 and 2,075.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,692.63, 10,038.94 and 2,075.63 is: 3,113.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,692.63 : 10,038.94 = 2,075.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,692.63/10,038.94 = 2,075.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,692.63x = 10,038.94 × 2,075.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,692.63x = 20,837,069.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,837,069.65/6,692.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.44

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