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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.44, 10,050.67 and 2,196.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.44, 10,050.67 and 2,196.74 is: 3,295.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.44 : 10,050.67 = 2,196.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.44/10,050.67 = 2,196.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.44x = 10,050.67 × 2,196.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.44x = 22,078,708.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,078,708.69/6,699.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,295.61

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