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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.14, 10,047.14 and 2,016.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.14, 10,047.14 and 2,016.75 is: 3,025.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.14 : 10,047.14 = 2,016.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.14/10,047.14 = 2,016.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.14x = 10,047.14 × 2,016.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.14x = 20,262,569.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,262,569.60/6,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,025.56

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