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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.02, 10,045.43 and 2,255.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.02, 10,045.43 and 2,255.67 is: 3,383.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.02 : 10,045.43 = 2,255.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.02/10,045.43 = 2,255.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.02x = 10,045.43 × 2,255.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.02x = 22,659,175.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,659,175.09/6,697.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,383.47

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