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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,996.56, 10,493.16 and 2,064.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,996.56, 10,493.16 and 2,064.86 is: 3,096.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,996.56 : 10,493.16 = 2,064.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,996.56/10,493.16 = 2,064.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,996.56x = 10,493.16 × 2,064.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,996.56x = 21,666,906.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,666,906.36/6,996.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,096.79

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