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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,706.22, 10,059.51 and 2,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,706.22, 10,059.51 and 2,545.70 is: 3,818.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,706.22 : 10,059.51 = 2,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,706.22/10,059.51 = 2,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,706.22x = 10,059.51 × 2,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,706.22x = 25,608,494.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,608,494.61/6,706.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,818.62

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