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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.71, 10,050.80 and 2,319.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.71, 10,050.80 and 2,319.25 is: 3,479.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.71 : 10,050.80 = 2,319.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.71/10,050.80 = 2,319.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.71x = 10,050.80 × 2,319.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.71x = 23,310,317.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,317.90/6,698.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.82

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