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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.87, 10,052.08 and 2,543.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.87, 10,052.08 and 2,543.99 is: 3,816.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.87 : 10,052.08 = 2,543.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.87/10,052.08 = 2,543.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.87x = 10,052.08 × 2,543.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.87x = 25,572,334.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,572,334.38/6,700.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,816.27

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