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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.07, 10,045.01 and 2,799.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.07, 10,045.01 and 2,799.56 is: 4,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.07 : 10,045.01 = 2,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.07/10,045.01 = 2,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.07x = 10,045.01 × 2,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.07x = 28,121,640.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,121,640.31/6,696.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,199.72

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