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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,719.66, 10,076.32 and 2,038.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,719.66, 10,076.32 and 2,038.46 is: 3,056.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,719.66 : 10,076.32 = 2,038.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,719.66/10,076.32 = 2,038.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,719.66x = 10,076.32 × 2,038.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,719.66x = 20,540,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,175.27/6,719.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,056.73

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