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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.31, 10,042.91 and 2,015.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.31, 10,042.91 and 2,015.30 is: 3,022.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.31 : 10,042.91 = 2,015.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.31/10,042.91 = 2,015.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.31x = 10,042.91 × 2,015.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.31x = 20,239,423.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,239,423.79/6,695.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.93

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