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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,689.73, 10,035.76 and 2,247.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,689.73, 10,035.76 and 2,247.83 is: 3,372.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,689.73 : 10,035.76 = 2,247.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,689.73/10,035.76 = 2,247.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,689.73x = 10,035.76 × 2,247.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,689.73x = 22,558,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,558,693.19/6,689.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.14

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