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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,691.17, 10,036.93 and 2,248.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,691.17, 10,036.93 and 2,248.91 is: 3,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,691.17 : 10,036.93 = 2,248.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,691.17/10,036.93 = 2,248.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,691.17x = 10,036.93 × 2,248.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,691.17x = 22,572,103.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,572,103.74/6,691.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.41

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