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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.52, 10,047.24 and 2,081.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.52, 10,047.24 and 2,081.52 is: 3,122.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.52 : 10,047.24 = 2,081.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.52/10,047.24 = 2,081.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.52x = 10,047.24 × 2,081.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.52x = 20,913,531.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,913,531.00/6,698.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,122.11

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