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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.88, 10,047.48 and 2,592.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.88, 10,047.48 and 2,592.08 is: 3,886.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.88 : 10,047.48 = 2,592.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.88/10,047.48 = 2,592.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.88x = 10,047.48 × 2,592.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.88x = 26,043,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,043,871.96/6,700.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.63

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