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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.32, 10,041.52 and 2,077.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.32, 10,041.52 and 2,077.28 is: 3,115.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.32 : 10,041.52 = 2,077.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.32/10,041.52 = 2,077.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.32x = 10,041.52 × 2,077.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.32x = 20,859,048.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,859,048.67/6,694.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,115.93

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