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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.45, 10,049.13 and 2,750.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.45, 10,049.13 and 2,750.94 is: 4,128.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.45 : 10,049.13 = 2,750.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.45/10,049.13 = 2,750.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.45x = 10,049.13 × 2,750.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.45x = 27,644,553.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,644,553.68/6,696.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.24

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