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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.02, 10,051.86 and 3,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.02, 10,051.86 and 3,003.86 is: 4,507.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.02 : 10,051.86 = 3,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.02/10,051.86 = 3,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.02x = 10,051.86 × 3,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.02x = 30,194,380.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,194,380.18/6,699.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,507.28

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