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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.54, 10,041.60 and 2,749.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.54, 10,041.60 and 2,749.58 is: 4,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.54 : 10,041.60 = 2,749.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.54/10,041.60 = 2,749.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.54x = 10,041.60 × 2,749.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.54x = 27,610,182.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,610,182.53/6,695.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.67

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