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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,701.44, 10,047.48 and 2,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,701.44, 10,047.48 and 2,541.68 is: 3,810.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,701.44 : 10,047.48 = 2,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,701.44/10,047.48 = 2,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,701.44x = 10,047.48 × 2,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,701.44x = 25,537,478.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,537,478.97/6,701.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.74

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