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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,999.66, 10,499.09 and 3,102.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,999.66, 10,499.09 and 3,102.75 is: 4,653.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,999.66 : 10,499.09 = 3,102.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,999.66/10,499.09 = 3,102.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,999.66x = 10,499.09 × 3,102.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,999.66x = 32,576,035.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,576,035.98/6,999.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.95

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