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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.64, 10,046.63 and 2,016.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.64, 10,046.63 and 2,016.55 is: 3,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.64 : 10,046.63 = 2,016.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.64/10,046.63 = 2,016.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.64x = 10,046.63 × 2,016.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.64x = 20,259,492.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,259,492.81/6,696.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.32

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