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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.08, 10,051.71 and 2,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.08, 10,051.71 and 2,749.60 is: 4,124.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.08 : 10,051.71 = 2,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.08/10,051.71 = 2,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.08x = 10,051.71 × 2,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.08x = 27,638,181.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,638,181.82/6,701.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.44

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