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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.22, 10,046.61 and 2,749.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.22, 10,046.61 and 2,749.89 is: 4,124.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.22 : 10,046.61 = 2,749.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.22/10,046.61 = 2,749.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.22x = 10,046.61 × 2,749.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.22x = 27,627,072.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,627,072.37/6,698.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.54

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