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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,799.99, 10,200.99 and 2,120.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,799.99, 10,200.99 and 2,120.44 is: 3,180.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,799.99 : 10,200.99 = 2,120.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,799.99/10,200.99 = 2,120.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,799.99x = 10,200.99 × 2,120.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,799.99x = 21,630,587.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,630,587.24/6,799.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.97

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