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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.88, 10,049.88 and 2,319.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.88, 10,049.88 and 2,319.48 is: 3,479.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.88 : 10,049.88 = 2,319.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.88/10,049.88 = 2,319.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.88x = 10,049.88 × 2,319.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.88x = 23,310,495.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,310,495.66/6,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.76

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