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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.91, 10,051.39 and 2,802.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.91, 10,051.39 and 2,802.58 is: 4,203.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.91 : 10,051.39 = 2,802.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.91/10,051.39 = 2,802.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.91x = 10,051.39 × 2,802.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.91x = 28,169,824.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,169,824.59/6,700.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,203.88

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