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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.19, 10,047.42 and 2,312.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.19, 10,047.42 and 2,312.69 is: 3,470.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.19 : 10,047.42 = 2,312.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.19/10,047.42 = 2,312.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.19x = 10,047.42 × 2,312.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.19x = 23,236,567.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,236,567.76/6,695.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,470.64

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