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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.16, 10,044.36 and 2,746.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.16, 10,044.36 and 2,746.68 is: 4,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.16 : 10,044.36 = 2,746.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.16/10,044.36 = 2,746.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.16x = 10,044.36 × 2,746.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.16x = 27,588,642.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,588,642.72/6,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.84

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