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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,998.22, 10,497.06 and 2,615.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,998.22, 10,497.06 and 2,615.67 is: 3,923.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,998.22 : 10,497.06 = 2,615.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,998.22/10,497.06 = 2,615.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,998.22x = 10,497.06 × 2,615.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,998.22x = 27,456,844.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,456,844.93/6,998.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.40

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