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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.05, 10,049.24 and 2,483.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.05, 10,049.24 and 2,483.42 is: 3,725.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.05 : 10,049.24 = 2,483.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.05/10,049.24 = 2,483.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.05x = 10,049.24 × 2,483.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.05x = 24,956,483.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,956,483.60/6,699.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,725.38

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