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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.03, 10,036.40 and 2,796.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.03, 10,036.40 and 2,796.45 is: 4,189.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.03 : 10,036.40 = 2,796.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.03/10,036.40 = 2,796.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.03x = 10,036.40 × 2,796.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.03x = 28,066,276.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,066,276.80/6,699.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,189.60

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