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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.12, 10,044.54 and 2,749.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.12, 10,044.54 and 2,749.08 is: 4,123.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.12 : 10,044.54 = 2,749.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.12/10,044.54 = 2,749.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.12x = 10,044.54 × 2,749.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.12x = 27,613,244.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,613,244.02/6,696.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.77

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