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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.14, 10,047.70 and 2,315.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.14, 10,047.70 and 2,315.04 is: 3,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.14 : 10,047.70 = 2,315.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.14/10,047.70 = 2,315.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.14x = 10,047.70 × 2,315.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.14x = 23,260,827.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,260,827.41/6,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,473.25

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