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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.78, 10,054.35 and 2,751.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.78, 10,054.35 and 2,751.34 is: 4,128.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.78 : 10,054.35 = 2,751.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.78/10,054.35 = 2,751.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.78x = 10,054.35 × 2,751.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.78x = 27,662,871.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,662,871.30/6,699.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,128.92

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