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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.16, 10,050.26 and 2,801.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.16, 10,050.26 and 2,801.83 is: 4,202.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.16 : 10,050.26 = 2,801.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.16/10,050.26 = 2,801.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.16x = 10,050.26 × 2,801.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.16x = 28,159,119.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,159,119.98/6,700.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,202.76

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