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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,841.01, 10,255.42 and 2,683.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,841.01, 10,255.42 and 2,683.99 is: 4,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,841.01 : 10,255.42 = 2,683.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,841.01/10,255.42 = 2,683.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,841.01x = 10,255.42 × 2,683.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,841.01x = 27,525,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,525,444.73/6,841.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,023.59

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