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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,698.21, 10,047.22 and 2,256.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,698.21, 10,047.22 and 2,256.86 is: 3,385.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,698.21 : 10,047.22 = 2,256.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,698.21/10,047.22 = 2,256.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,698.21x = 10,047.22 × 2,256.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,698.21x = 22,675,107.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,675,107.41/6,698.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,385.25

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