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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.97, 10,043.13 and 2,479.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.97, 10,043.13 and 2,479.35 is: 3,719.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.97 : 10,043.13 = 2,479.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.97/10,043.13 = 2,479.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.97x = 10,043.13 × 2,479.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.97x = 24,900,456.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,900,456.83/6,694.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.28

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