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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,666.41, 10,000.02 and 2,286.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,666.41, 10,000.02 and 2,286.93 is: 3,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,666.41 : 10,000.02 = 2,286.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,666.41/10,000.02 = 2,286.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,666.41x = 10,000.02 × 2,286.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,666.41x = 22,869,345.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,869,345.74/6,666.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,430.54

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