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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.57, 10,499.49 and 2,069.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.57, 10,499.49 and 2,069.33 is: 3,104.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.57 : 10,499.49 = 2,069.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.57/10,499.49 = 2,069.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.57x = 10,499.49 × 2,069.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.57x = 21,726,857.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,726,857.14/6,999.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,104.03

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