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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.33, 10,047.06 and 2,256.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.33, 10,047.06 and 2,256.51 is: 3,384.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.33 : 10,047.06 = 2,256.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.33/10,047.06 = 2,256.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.33x = 10,047.06 × 2,256.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.33x = 22,671,291.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,671,291.36/6,699.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.11

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