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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.04, 10,493.41 and 3,299.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.04, 10,493.41 and 3,299.18 is: 4,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.04 : 10,493.41 = 3,299.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.04/10,493.41 = 3,299.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.04x = 10,493.41 × 3,299.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.04x = 34,619,648.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,619,648.40/6,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,946.34

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