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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.31, 10,047.54 and 2,256.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.31, 10,047.54 and 2,256.56 is: 3,384.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.31 : 10,047.54 = 2,256.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.31/10,047.54 = 2,256.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.31x = 10,047.54 × 2,256.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.31x = 22,672,872.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,672,872.77/6,699.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.36

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