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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.55, 10,045.49 and 2,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.55, 10,045.49 and 2,748.67 is: 4,122.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.55 : 10,045.49 = 2,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.55/10,045.49 = 2,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.55x = 10,045.49 × 2,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.55x = 27,611,737.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,611,737.00/6,698.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.05

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