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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.58, 10,047.47 and 2,018.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.58, 10,047.47 and 2,018.32 is: 3,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.58 : 10,047.47 = 2,018.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.58/10,047.47 = 2,018.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.58x = 10,047.47 × 2,018.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.58x = 20,279,009.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,279,009.65/6,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,026.91

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