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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,997.44, 10,495.20 and 2,066.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,997.44, 10,495.20 and 2,066.88 is: 3,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,997.44 : 10,495.20 = 2,066.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,997.44/10,495.20 = 2,066.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,997.44x = 10,495.20 × 2,066.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,997.44x = 21,692,318.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,692,318.98/6,997.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,100.04

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