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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,700.99, 10,048.30 and 2,482.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,700.99, 10,048.30 and 2,482.84 is: 3,723.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,700.99 : 10,048.30 = 2,482.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,700.99/10,048.30 = 2,482.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,700.99x = 10,048.30 × 2,482.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,700.99x = 24,948,321.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,948,321.17/6,700.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,723.08

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