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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,695.58, 10,043.85 and 2,015.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,695.58, 10,043.85 and 2,015.22 is: 3,022.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,695.58 : 10,043.85 = 2,015.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,695.58/10,043.85 = 2,015.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,695.58x = 10,043.85 × 2,015.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,695.58x = 20,240,567.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,240,567.40/6,695.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,022.97

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