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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.90, 10,053.77 and 2,803.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.90, 10,053.77 and 2,803.98 is: 4,207.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.90 : 10,053.77 = 2,803.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.90/10,053.77 = 2,803.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.90x = 10,053.77 × 2,803.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.90x = 28,190,570.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,190,570.00/6,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,207.61

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