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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.22, 10,443.15 and 6,165.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.22, 10,443.15 and 6,165.87 is: 9,203.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.22 : 10,443.15 = 6,165.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.22/10,443.15 = 6,165.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.22x = 10,443.15 × 6,165.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.22x = 64,391,082.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,391,082.17/6,996.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.69

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