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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.17, 10,050.72 and 2,020.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.17, 10,050.72 and 2,020.21 is: 3,030.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.17 : 10,050.72 = 2,020.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.17/10,050.72 = 2,020.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.17x = 10,050.72 × 2,020.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.17x = 20,304,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,554.95/6,700.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.46

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