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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,657.33, 9,986.00 and 2,274.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,657.33, 9,986.00 and 2,274.83 is: 3,412.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,657.33 : 9,986.00 = 2,274.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,657.33/9,986.00 = 2,274.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,657.33x = 9,986.00 × 2,274.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,657.33x = 22,716,441.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,716,441.32/6,657.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,412.24

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