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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.22, 10,041.17 and 2,537.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.22, 10,041.17 and 2,537.06 is: 3,803.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.22 : 10,041.17 = 2,537.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.22/10,041.17 = 2,537.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.22x = 10,041.17 × 2,537.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.22x = 25,474,987.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,474,987.87/6,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.82

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