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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.02, 10,043.93 and 2,254.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.02, 10,043.93 and 2,254.67 is: 3,381.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.02 : 10,043.93 = 2,254.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.02/10,043.93 = 2,254.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.02x = 10,043.93 × 2,254.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.02x = 22,645,740.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,645,740.73/6,696.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,381.97

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