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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,694.61, 10,041.75 and 2,311.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,694.61, 10,041.75 and 2,311.65 is: 3,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,694.61 : 10,041.75 = 2,311.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,694.61/10,041.75 = 2,311.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,694.61x = 10,041.75 × 2,311.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,694.61x = 23,213,011.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,213,011.39/6,694.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.42

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