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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,699.61, 10,050.95 and 2,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,699.61, 10,050.95 and 2,317.07 is: 3,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,699.61 : 10,050.95 = 2,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,699.61/10,050.95 = 2,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,699.61x = 10,050.95 × 2,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,699.61x = 23,288,729.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,288,729.10/6,699.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.13

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