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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.09, 10,045.62 and 2,016.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.09, 10,045.62 and 2,016.45 is: 3,025.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.09 : 10,045.62 = 2,016.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.09/10,045.62 = 2,016.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.09x = 10,045.62 × 2,016.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.09x = 20,256,490.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,256,490.45/6,696.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.12

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