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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.30, 10,043.62 and 2,747.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.30, 10,043.62 and 2,747.42 is: 4,120.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.30 : 10,043.62 = 2,747.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.30/10,043.62 = 2,747.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.30x = 10,043.62 × 2,747.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.30x = 27,594,042.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,594,042.46/6,697.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,120.17

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