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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.75, 10,044.24 and 2,746.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.75, 10,044.24 and 2,746.09 is: 4,119.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.75 : 10,044.24 = 2,746.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.75/10,044.24 = 2,746.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.75x = 10,044.24 × 2,746.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.75x = 27,582,389.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,582,389.28/6,695.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,119.39

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