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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.03, 10,050.93 and 2,482.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.03, 10,050.93 and 2,482.70 is: 3,724.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.03 : 10,050.93 = 2,482.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.03/10,050.93 = 2,482.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.03x = 10,050.93 × 2,482.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.03x = 24,953,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,953,393.66/6,700.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,724.37

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