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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,696.65, 10,044.92 and 2,016.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,696.65, 10,044.92 and 2,016.65 is: 3,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,696.65 : 10,044.92 = 2,016.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,696.65/10,044.92 = 2,016.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,696.65x = 10,044.92 × 2,016.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,696.65x = 20,257,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,257,037.69/6,696.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.95

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