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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.41, 10,047.69 and 2,748.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.41, 10,047.69 and 2,748.96 is: 4,122.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.41 : 10,047.69 = 2,748.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.41/10,047.69 = 2,748.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.41x = 10,047.69 × 2,748.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.41x = 27,620,697.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,620,697.90/6,700.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.24

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