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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.22, 10,048.83 and 4,118.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.22, 10,048.83 and 4,118.56 is: 6,177.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.22 : 10,048.83 = 4,118.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.22/10,048.83 = 4,118.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.22x = 10,048.83 × 4,118.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.22x = 41,386,709.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,386,709.28/6,699.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.84

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