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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,693.04, 10,042.60 and 2,799.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,693.04, 10,042.60 and 2,799.92 is: 4,201.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,693.04 : 10,042.60 = 2,799.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,693.04/10,042.60 = 2,799.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,693.04x = 10,042.60 × 2,799.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,693.04x = 28,118,476.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,118,476.59/6,693.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,201.15

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