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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,697.82, 10,045.35 and 2,536.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,697.82, 10,045.35 and 2,536.39 is: 3,804.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,697.82 : 10,045.35 = 2,536.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,697.82/10,045.35 = 2,536.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,697.82x = 10,045.35 × 2,536.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,697.82x = 25,478,900.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,478,900.17/6,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.06

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